Why is there such a division between the managers and union employees? Seriously, several managers are going through the same thing as union personnel. Not every manager is a jerk who is after people to promote themselves. Quit generalizing. There... — read more 

Got my bonus and stock Monday morning. Walked out Monday afternoon. Started new job Tuesday with a 40% raise. So long s—ers! Run as fast as you can from the sinking ship!

All these goofballs that think they're going to be the next guy with an 8% approval rating and will do anything to make it there. Then when the company screws them over they want to crawl back to the union and be a regular worker again. Forget... — read more 

On UP Website and Union confirmation. Conductots on trains will be a thing of the past sooner than later. Prepare yourselves accordingly. This is not rumor nor hyperbole.

Guess this is what’s it come to gentlemen. Maybe they’ll find their next VP .

Let the changes begin This round is going to be interesting what the union gives up!! FEDERAL COURT REQUIRES NEGOTIATIONS OVER TRAIN CREW STAFFING ARLINGTON, VA (Feb. 13, 2020) – The National Railway Labor Conference announced today that a... — read more 

So apparently there wasn’t enough takers for the new manager positions they created, hearing rumors of possible callbacks, overtime getting called like crazy, shop closures or yard closures, share what you’ve heard keep the bull$hit to a minimum

There is a company taking maintenance and welding activity in California,Oregon and Arizona names Loram. This is a true statement.

At Bailey Yard, about 80 foremen jobs are going to be eliminated, replaced by half as many managers, part of the 3,000 job cuts that Union Pacific plans to make this year across its system. Company officials announced their plan to cut jobs and... — read more 

I wouldn't put it past BNSF to pick up Hinkle because as was mentioned it's in a prime area and could really help their Company. I think that's the core issue with the UP and their coming late to the party approach on PSR. Their major hubs are... — read more 

Make sure you make them pay for all the times they sold out their union bros. Teach them a good lesson.

Just sent out a new attendance chart for tey etc. very punitive to road crews based on a pt system. Extra boards , yrd crews etc. Just gave another reason for the new guys to jump ship and for new hires not to come on board.

Managers being shipped to new locations, layoff rumors, locomotives being pulled out of storage share anything you’ve heard or seen here try to keep the bull$hit to a minimum folks

Feb 13 is scheduled date. Feb 20 is the backup date. You will notice additional meetings this week for management. They were told 30% is not met. Contractors are counted in the total numbers to be laid off. But the layoffs do not include... — read more 

Rumor has come down that the guys pulled from service was a direct connection with the couple of jock straps running up stairs to the director whining.. The entire shop is leaning toward 3 individuals responsible for this!!

February 11th will be fritz second trip to El Paso in about a month. It’s over for you poor saps in El Paso, this yard is gonna Be closing soon as have so many other.

Excerpt today from A Wall Street Analyst today Manpower UPRR Compensation and benefits expense was $1.0 billion, down 18% Y/Y. At 34% of total operating costs, compensation and benefits was Union Pacific's largest expense item. The company has... — read more 

Was sad to read the injuries went up. Hope they get well soon.

There may be more people in management at UP with degrees from known diploma mills and other inflated credentials than at any other company of equivalent size and value. Here's a quick guide to determining if your manager's qualifications are... — read more 

So what locations are still calling overtime, any more layoffs rumblings beside the foreman and foreman general positions going away in April.

After almost 10 years, today is my last day working for this company. They just don’t know it is my last day. They wouldn’t give me a two week notice, why should I give them one?

We used to be an old Southern Pacific shop for over a century. Union Pacific clearly stated when they took over that they purchased the track rights and nothing more. Best I can remember, the Surface Transportation Board forced them to keep shop and... — read more 

Does anyone have any updates on the IRS tax refund? Up says it’s on the IRS and won’t answer any questions related to the refund. It was supposed to be paid out by now????

Was a locomotive foreman for 27 years and have recently retired and can't believe the union are allowing this dismantling of the arasa union . What the F are you thinking. This could be beginning of the end. STRIKE !!!!!

Whats the latest on the WCT? Seems like they have raised the bar as far as producing. Some might even say there untouchable. But whats really going on?

Does U.P. run any locals anymore?

Actively trying to eliminate us and yet UP just posted openings for train crew In Rawlins, Green River and St Paul. Maybe things are on the up and up. Probably not. But a guy can dream right?

Where’s Vena? Haven’t heard him in a while. Besides the foreman cuts about to happen and them closing the Hump at Davidson yard it’s been quiet. Is the end near? Can we relax and not have to worry about having a job next week?

They are trying to get people to quit so they don’t have to have the bad press from actually going through with the layoffs, the notice is from the glass palace and they definitely approved of it. 3,000 people are going to lose their job this year... — read more 

The UP Legacy Building.

Had to evacuate the whole damn yard in Houston after it flooded and sent people on a 20 engine power move up north on bad order engines. management was like "hang on guys storm is about to blow over. oh sh– evacuate evacuate." then in the middle... — read more 

So this just happened in north Platte today. Couple machinist put in for this. Now the railroad has said they won’t pay. This is the true colors of this company

Englewood Rail Yard workers with cancer, this is for you: Over 80 residents in the Houston neighborhoods of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens in Houston have sued Union Pacific Railroad Company alleging more than $100,000,000.00 in damages for... — read more 

And fail so badly that our current leadership can't get a job anywhere else, ever again?

I guess they need someone cheap to help them sell all the empty yards they're closing down and the ones they will in the future thanks to running off their customers. anybody want some ocean front property in North Platte?

UP said this yard would be a lasting LEGACY. OOPs. So i mean WTH? Whats Hearn think? What are we going to do with it? Who does this?

UP always claims to be a much better and more efficient/profitable company than BNSF. Over the last year UP has been slowly copying many of BNSF operating practices while Implementing PSR. Even though BNSF doesn’t use PSR a common phrase you’ll hear... — read more 

LMAO!!

So have the 3,000 cuts started or are they still trying to figure out which department or departments get the heaviest part of the cuts? We know that te&y are having issues with boards being exhausted, and mechanical isn’t able to keep locomotives... — read more