Np mechanical unions fill the holiday forces for the carrier and are now subjecting us to discipline by forcing members to work on their scheduled rest day. Man it's great paying to have them do that sh-t to you.

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Helping the schools and communities learn about the railroad up close!

If you were offered a decent severance package, not even anything spectacular but enough to create a safety net between jobs, would you take it? I think people are so fed up with all the cr-p here that everybody would jump at the opportunity. He-l... — read more 

Stl Louis utilizing Kubata ATV ‘s allowing crews to drive out to trains. Eliminating van company. Fully operational con or eng are the drivers.

I was wondering if anyone has information on accumulative injury? I hurt my back a few years back and only got offered a t-shirt.

Union Pacific?? I know we are attracting top talent these days, and I know this exact situation happens a lot. Thanks for the feedback.

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Right now the top headlines on Google News for Union Pacific are: 1) Retaliation Claim Against Union Pacific Railroad Company Survives 2) Union Pacific probes train derailment, hydrochloric acid leak 3) Union Pacific Corp. stock falls Monday... — read more 

Ken Hoexter Bank of America conference. I think the next big step then, let’s talk about your union negotiations, right? Maybe just talk about the process so people don’t quite understand how your contracts become amendable. They don’t actually... — read more 

I left the company two years ago after a 20 year career. It was a difficult thing to do and I had reservations whether I was doing the right thing. I now know that leaving this downtrodden industry was the best thing I could have done. Railroads are... — read more 

guess we shut down the railroad for taco tuesday.

How many who have 20+ years with the RR have made sacrifices and in the end believed it was worth it? I don’t deny that the pay helped me provide for my family very well and when my son begins college next year he won’t have to worry about tuition... — read more 

Here is what country superstar Sturgill Simpson thought of his former employer. https://www.facebook.com/SturgillSimpsonSociety/posts/and-then-the-former-railroad-worker-added-if-you-drive-by-the-union-pacific-rail/726714884121267/

In less than 48 hours UP had 2 major derailments involving hazmat. 1 into a lake near Albert Lea , MN and a 2nd in Sibley IA that forced local authorities to evacuate everyone within 5 miles. Both derailments were caused by bridge collapses. Good... — read more 

Two days in a roll let PSR ROLL!! https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/17/us/iowa-train-derailment-sibley-evacuation/index.html

What's the latest news on the Palestine Car Shop? Are they closing? What about the employees? Do they all get a guarantee and protection to other areas? Curious minds want to. I used to work there and I have courage to care for all my former... — read more 

How many more of these will we see with PSR, all the layoffs, and the subsequent disregard for proper inspections and the safety of workers and surrounding communities? The derailments seem to keep on getting bigger with larger trains being run due... — read more 

i was talking to my manager in west colton today and he thinks the layoffs are over for good because the company is done. im really happy about this and i guess it is true we really are a big UP family. does anyone agree or disagree

Heard carmen in north platte recalled. Anybody hear any numbers.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/analysis-union-pacific-pivots-into-growth-mode/ How are you going to "Pivot to Growth" when you don't have enough employees to handle growth? Either the operating ratio is going up, or your job is... — read more 

Heard Mesquite, Texas yarmasters were going to be cut July 1st.

Washington, DC – Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement applauding House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous... — read more 

So long Carmen! The SMART has made an agreement with UP to do your work.

See you at the union meeting this Friday boys.

What happened in El Paso?

Go by your managers office for your free hot dog and wooden rose.

How big are your trains on your hub? With all the layoffs, they are still trying to run heavy and big. Hiring isn't happening on the LA service unit with all the bad news on the internet....lol

I also think that the story of autonomous trains is still just a fiction for UP, but that they would definitely like to automate everything that can be automated. That story isn’t happening yet so I don’t think you need to stress much about it, but... — read more 

UP is on a hiring spree and hiring train crews every where. Nobody is biting and that stUPid. Hire you to lay you off! Keep up the good work folks ! Don't let these people get stiffed!. Tell them here and on indeed and elsewhere. God bless. — read more 

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-says-autonomous-trains-are-the-answer-to-driverless-trucks/ Fewer people on the rails and at the Harriman. It’s only time until happens for real.

Anonymously report any violations. Bypassing any BS and going straight to Washington. Be Brave. Do Something. https://www.fra.dot.gov/app/violationreport

MOPs and MTOs on the LASU are doing the work of the the train crews do to no one around and no educated employees that can obviously see a contract violations.. Be aware and document.

Change to take affect on June 02. They will keep one manager.

That's making money for themselves. That's it. They couldn't care less about us and they only care about the company to the extent that it helps them achieve the main goal - money for themselves. Expecting any good moves or ideas from them is an... — read more 

Now that the board of directors & hedge fund guys are done w/ pulling every dirty trick to raise the stock in the short term our union is telling us they being offered UP stock instead of a pay raise? We can buy stock when we want to on our own, for... — read more