Go look at NS layoff page none of this bull$hit talk about hotdogs, acting like hulk hogan or some other wrestling character, no petty bull$hit about grammar or spelling. They are actually communicating and using the site in a good way not treating... — read more
New StraightUPTruth Article is out About UP’s betrayal of America
Good read. Always liked the National Review. https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/union-pacific-railroad-betrayal-small-town-america/
Albina is a joke
This place can not fix a damn thing. Total id–ts in all crafts and management.
School at home during the pandemic. Multiply a UP manager's salary by 25%. Take the product and subtract it from the original salary.
What do you have now kids? The new UP manager's salary. Take the new salary and pay off the manager's gambling debts and what do you have now? Zero. Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter B. As in Broke.
So Is part 2 round of layoffs is over?
Seen only shut down couple shops temporarily but subject to open in one month. So actually no ones been really furloughed. They should of done it like our shop and take voluntary time off, to save eachother even though its like hardley no units to... — read more
IAM union brothers
Solidarity, right? Since our union leadership is constantly doing good things for us lol......how bout all the unions distribute our dues to people that need them during corona? I mean, I know my union isn’t doing shoot for me during this time. So... — read more
West Colton
What's happening?
Don’t be surprised
At this point nothing this company does should be surprising, the only question you should be asking is what will save them money or make them money short term that’s is all they are thinking about. The shareholders are the most important people to... — read more
Anybody else logged into LinkedIn after a few weeks and found about 20 messages in their inbox from UP managers trying to leave the company?
Good luck gentlemen.
Pension Buyout
Any former UP managers gotten pension buyout offers lately? I left about a year ago and haven't heard anything.
UP
Where the equipment is made of steel and the men that maintain it... tears.
Vena
P. Just signed Jim Vena up for 2 more years!
Desoto mo car shop
Furloughed the whole shop approx 300 folks . Done deal
Bumping when your work moves?
Is it true that if your work moves you can bump to that location if you have seniority?
North Platte
Is North Platte still number one i can see this allover the wall. They need this yard to make it successfull. No layoffs anytime soon especially all work that will not be going to Jenks. Come on over will show you guys how work is done and hours are... — read more
North Platte
North Platte just got hit with major layoffs!!!
Word on the street is Lance And Vena to resign in October 2020. Say they’ve accomplished the mission and blame any setbacks on covid-19.
Who will replace them? Big bird or Bozo the clown?
About That Strike...
After all the bickering and bluster, there has yet to be any movement on carrying out any strike of any kind. Some people blamed former presidents for personally blocking strikes in the past (this only happened once, and it was the during the 1800s)... — read more
I just have one question ?
Are you better off now than you where 4 years ago 😊
Everyone being laid off in NLRK should fill out a Glassdoor review on the way out to let the world know what a POS lance and company is
He’s at 7% approval but should be zero.
Roseville yard to be shutdown.
The roseville yard is going to be shutdown next week just run through trains with crews doing 1000 mile inspections
Vacation Qualifying & Undertime
They want furloughs to go at least rest of year to prevent vacation qualification. More heads will roll pretty quick because qualification time is rapidly approaching. Taking unpaid days off helps them realize this goal. Uncle Pete has been... — read more
2020 Furlough Part 2 has started.
North Little Rock got hit today bad. Next are: North Platte Roseville West Colton They are going after all the heavy work shops. The only way to fix this problem is to Strike!
Jenks
Just got word 50% reduction across the whole Jenks shop. Thank's Mo for the info
What’s on 12th and 13th floor?
I work in IT and was allowed to go into UPC today to pick up a medication. They are doing some serious Demo work on 12/13. They said they are eliminating over half the cubes and offices. Who works on those floors? Because I would say that area... — read more
Single Crew Coming In Faster Than We Thought
Cutting all these conductor positions is setting them up for 1 man crews. It's been fun boys. I guess I'm gone.
RR tax settlement
Received my final RR tax settlement check today. Looks like if you are paid more than 600 dollars in interest you will receive a 1099-INT tax form.
BNSF Slashes Managers
BNSF Corporate is slashing jobs today in Fort Worth. If your working from home you will not have a job!!!
Salaried field TEY mgm
They have told them in STL THAT ON THEIR UNPAID WEEKS , they must show up and work. Short on Mgrs
Fort Worth Shop
Does the Johnson County cartel still run the loco shop? When I was working there the place was full of sons, son in laws and a little short guy walking around in his coat year round! Everyone is kin or inbreed, a bunch of lazy thieving f—s! Glad I am... — read more
Unpaid leave.
To everyone saying yeah I will take a week unpaid every month, you could just go on a stress leave make basicly the same amount of money and stretch that out for six months. If the unions allow this to happen it is a injustice to every person that... — read more
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Any layoffs going on at any shop at this time. Post numbers and crafts below.
Smart Move
Was just thinking of the director that bought 15k shares at $138/share. He’s made 300,000.00 in just a few weeks if he sold it now. He won’t because he knows it’s projected to go much higher. Smart man.
Courage to Care
Just a shout out to the one who came on here as Andre the Giant a few days ago. That was funny.