According to the latest announcement, effective January 15, 2021 the agreement professional Crew Dispatchers in CMS will report to Train Dispatchers. Dispatchers will be trained to be responsible for hiring, promotion interviews, and discipline... — read more 

Last fall they made cuts to the train dispatching workforce to "right size" the department. Along with an increase of Covid-19 cases within the department, they also didn't expect the large amount of resignations after the bloodbath of layoffs. Now... — read more 

Covid 19 has hit the West Colton yard and is wiping out crews faster than Jim Vena shutting down a hump yard. The once indestructable yard has now fallen victim to the uber virus. Last Saturday 3 Carmen sharing a 3 hour lunch together fell victim to... — read more 

I would (and have) told tell them to run. Once I explain a little about the company and the layoffs as soon as training is over they realize their current job is better. The only reason to take a job with UP now is if you are unemployed. They’re... — read more 

Haven’t heard of any layoffs lately. So are we done with the target number of machinist to be furloughed. Will they ever call some if us brothers back to work. Has been slow lately then busy and then call OT. Does anyone else think we are safe now i... — read more 

This company doesn’t even pretend to care about safety anymore. It’s all about the short term profits and insider trading to sell off before the earnings report comes out. (...) It is literally rated the worst company in America. What else can be... — read more 

Did anyone ever get that "$1000" bonus? I just read an article saying they gave its 31000 employees a $1000 bonus, even furloughed employees that worked at least 30 days between March and now. I know I didn't get sh–hat I know of.

Polk County Iowa with the 2nd large derailment in as many days. This one caused by a bridge collapse. Merry Christmas papa fritz hope ya like your psr gifts. Gotta feeling psr is gonna give ya alot of them this year.

39 cars on the ground , dbl main closed for at least 24 hrs. Morale is so bad not even the trains give a f#$% anymore

Why would you ever expect employees with high standards, when they are led by people with absolutely no concept of standards or morals?

This company does not spend money rationally at all. Some people are simply privileged. The real question needing to be asked if you demoted someone to a lesser job why continue to pay them the same salary they had from the position they were... — read more 

Anyone else laying off family leave?

Does anyone have any knowledge of how this job protection act should pertain to us?

I say January 4.

Some of these guys that are superintendents once again achieved that rank the first time before the SP merger. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Anyone else noticed a decrease in the sunshine pumpers as of late? Come on I want my cheerleading section... — read more 

Is that becase the company is really bad or because it's employees have high standards, expect a lot and are always vocal

Some of those people quit other jobs to go to the UP, only to be told they are being laid off when their training is done. These are the same people that can’t go back to their old jobs. So do you think the reviews are still irrelevant? WHY train... — read more 

Wichita Kansas laid off All of their Carmen 7 total. And put on 1 TCI .

https://www.thelayoff.com/norfolk-southern /norfolk-southern

Beaumont Texas just just let go of all the carmen. Union Pacific wants to go to all long haul trains so no one is safe if they work at a outlying point

I had heard the EB hump at N.Platte was closed but is now open again. What about some of the other yards? Proviso? Is Roseville hump open? I would think Hinkle and Pine Bluff are lost forever. What about your area yard? Any news on closings... — read more 

https://moneywise.com/a/the-worst-companies-to-work-for

Anyone hearing about anything like management shakeups, layoffs, call backs, guys that got called back leaving? If any management shakeups, layoffs, or call backs just say location that way this post can actually stay up. State of traffic in your... — read more 

How many carman are losing their jobs with this new rule change.

I wonder if U.P. will go as far as to try to adopt a vaccine policy requiring you to get a shot or just highly encourage employees to get one.

Over heard 5 more managers to be cut before the 15th. 1 of which is a Senior manager.

Does UP steal from employees? Or are the "errors" really errors? I worked in one location for 10 year and did not have a single problem. Moved to the shop Im at now and I now have to check my calendar every other day to see how many hours I'm not... — read more 

Spelling bee champions not required. Give it a rest, no one else cares.

Credit Sussie Investor conference today excerpt. Q&A session Let the PSR f—ging will continue its in their DNA AllisonLandry Okay, maybe turning to sort of operations and network. Could you walk through where you think you are as far as the... — read more 

Seriously, my manager knows next to nothing about my job responsibilities. Why would I go to her for advice or direction? Why should I listen to her during performance reviews? And the main question I’ve been asking is why is she my manager? Just... — read more 

WEST COLTON TO BECOME FIRST MEGA YARD IN THE SYSTEM. AND BRAZOS TEXAS IS BACK ON!!!!! WERE A GREAT BIG ROLLIN RAILROAD!! HAHAHAHAHAHAAH

Happy holidays all....I'm curious how UP employees feel and what they think of Special Agents and UP Police. I know everyone got hit hard and UP Police lost about 60 percent ....what would you like to see the remaining Special Agents focusing... — read more 

What’s the big news??

Boys and girls be ready.

As a welder i dont think i get credit on how hard i work for this company just to get layed off. I feel greatful that i have 12,000 of other income coming in but i wish other co-workers would show me some more appreciation for what i do for this... — read more 

everyone is stressed due to the fact that they could loose their livelihood at any given second. One or two employees covering eight to ten positions. Cutting corners / rules to meet that goal. Fleet, track, right of ways, and etc. is in disrepair... — read more 

I can see why they laid so many of you off judging by how you all act on here. Looks to me like you had it coming.