Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Boring this week

Kind of boring on here this week. Not many posts from managers , directors. Where are you guys?

What new hires need to know about UP

UP has finally managed to hire a young and capable person. This does not happen very often. I feel sad when I see with how some of the newbies invest so much enthusiasm into their job here. But it's hard to advice someone "don't try too hard... — read more 

Union Pacific Not Shipping Fertilizers

Does Union Pacific’s decision to stop shipping fertilizer right now make sense to anyone? What the he-l are they up to now? Are they doing their part so we have a food shortage?

Silent protest

Time to turn off those btv and itv screens/ pc.

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| 940 views | | 1 reply (May 3, 2022)
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Building America

What happened to that program and slogan ? We should have anew 1 called sniffles an congestion coming to the USA rail network. Pick a siding , park and wait.

pUmP and dUmP

Its over for the Car Department. Get out while you can guys.

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| 1160 views | | 2 replies (last May 4, 2022)
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Finally a little respect

I started looking for a new job because my boss was behaving totally unprofessionally towards me. And then in the meantime some colleagues left. Now that same boss is talking to me in a completely different tone. I guess he's afraid that I will... — read more 

Who ya gonna call ?

Let’s call Ghost Busters . We need them with their lazer g-ns and technology to fix all Up problems.

Improvements ?

To all Up non agreement reading this: what are you going to do to better satisfy the customer? Reduce rr congestion? What is the plan to improve Up and rectify the problems that the STB wants fixed. ?

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| 1510 views | | 8 replies (last May 9, 2022)
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Dealing with a micromanager

The fact that my manager intervenes too often in my activities bothers and frustrates me because he doesn't do it to persuade me to do better, but he is actually trying to find a mistake in my work to demotivate me. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm... — read more 

Ouch

Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman questioned Class I executives about the ongoing service crisis on America’s freight railroads during a two two-day hearing in Washington D.C. Execs Respond to Criticism As Rail Service Hearing... — read more 

Reality

Is Union Pacific a good company to work for? Union Pacific has an overall rating of 2.0 out of 5, based on over 2,464 reviews left anonymously by employees. 16% of employees would recommend working at Union Pacific to a friend and 23% have a positive... — read more 

% Union

Up is mostly union employees right ? Something like 80% I think. Good to keep that in mind , as managers keep posting so many things .

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Amit-Union Posts

Who is the union hating scab making post after post trying to convince everyone that unions are bad? Are you a manager and were you directed to post this nonsense? The unions aren’t perfect, but the reason we have livable wages and healthcare is... — read more 

Have to be available to work at all times

Exhausting. I can’t wait to leave and become unavailable for UP forever. It is not normal for an employee to have to be available to work at all times. Unfortunately, UP wants employees who are willing to give up their family life completely. How... — read more 

UP needs to incorporate the BNSF attendance policy

The BNSF attendance policy provides more predictability for train crews. Incorporating it at UP would give TE&Y employees ample time for obligations outside work, including planned vacations, personal leave days and unplanned absences while... — read more 

TEY shortage

Any chance they’re going to have select managers return to train service like they did in the 80s ?

UP safety and monitoring initiatives

I’ve been a manager at Union Pacific for over 20 years. I started out in MOW on the agreement side so I actually know what it means to work and improve yourself. I’m glad to see that people are starting to wake up on this site when it comes to... — read more 

Agreement pukes and stewards

Maybe you should have bought UP stock and funded your retirement and savings first instead of blowing your money on the latest 4 x 4 Truck to show off in the parking lot. Right now you can put $26,000 a year away in a 401k… you can go to college for... — read more 

It's your own fault

If you're still working at Union Pacific when the job market is burning hot then everything bad that's been happening to you is your own fault. Nothing other than laziness is stopping you from finding something better with a better work environment... — read more 

What Would Jim Vena do?

Vena is the architect of PSR Union Pacific. He would increase value to all the shareholders if The Board of Directors would bring him back and boot Fritz. I guarantee he would move these union negotiations right along to resolution. He had a little... — read more 

What is your favorite Fritz misadventure?

(A). Brazos yard… forcing individuals to give up their property for a railyard that never came into fruition. How did he get any stock or bonus The year the corporation had to take a tax write off. How many jobs could’ve been saved? (B) Destroying... — read more 

UBS downgrades Union Pacific, says it doesn’t have enough railroad crews to keep up with demand PUBLISHED FRI, APR 22 20228:21 AM EDT CNBC

Do you remember the time? AUGUST 16, 20175:33 PMUPDATED 5 YEARS AGO Union Pacific to layoff 750 U.S. employees amid broader cost-cutting By Reuters Staff “Union Pacific for some time has leveraged employee attrition and technology to reduce... — read more 

Did you respond to the survey?

Even if you provided honest/negative feedback it was a win for management. They are reporting the employee engagement index which is only the number they are reporting and highlighting. Next time there’s a survey you should respond with your feet... — read more 

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