Santa doesn’t want people buildings trains on Jesus’s birthday.
Will anything be different in 2020?
Not that I believe that we will ever feel safe for our jobs again, at least not while this leadership is at the wheel, but it seems that we have reached the year 2020, the year that was often mentioned by the leadership as the deadline for the... — read more
UNIONS ARE DESTROYING JOBS
Every successful garden requires weeding out and getting rid of unwanted pest.
Boeing just fired the buffoon that helped run their brand into the ground....
let's hope the trend continues. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/how-boeing-lost-its-bearings/602188/
How many locomotives are they planning on storing?
200 locomotives being stored equalls to 100 mechanics being laid off. Unless they close another shop. Where will these layoff of employees be located? Any signs of shops eliminating?
UP’s Glassdoor CEO rating of 9% comparison
only including other companies I wouldn’t want to work for either to make it fair. As you can see an approval rating of 9% is a whole new level of awful and is why UP is ranked the worst company in America to work for. CEO Approval... — read more
Abide by the Union Agreements
The company signed their name to agreements. In some cases, those agreements are binded by arbitration. The company violates those union agreements every day, but yet they fully expect the labor to uphold their side. Every claim that i have filed... — read more
Is there any agreement UP isn’t trying to get out of?
I’d trust the guy at the rent to own furniture store over anybody at UP https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191220/up-no-longer-wants-to-run-lines-for-metra
Foreman gone
All foreman will get to apply for mm3 those lazy id–ts that go for it will be gone soon. We have no representation. Unions are bought off. Those of us left are screwed. Enjoy we might get a Christmas dinner..first time I've worked holidays in 20... — read more
Fired by Vena
Has anyone been fired after a lunch time conversation with Vena?
Union Pacific is the most unethical company since Enron.
Change my mind.
Chasing Downward
All PSR has really done is accelerate a trend that was already well under way at UP. A toxic c—tail of nepotism, incompetent leadership at every level, high turnover, below average pay for the hours spent on the job, and unions that do nothing for... — read more
Mechanical layoffs
Is there anyword on any mechanical layoffs. Post your locations and numbers of what has been heard. I'm sure some dumb phuk will comment some nonsense as well.
Question, if contracts from 150 years ago are no longer valid, does that mean we can get back all the free land and money UP got from gov?
Better get the lawyers ready. hope they don’t call any UP employees as character witnesses for UP. https://www.kltv.com/2019/12/18/officials-fight-union-pacific-lawsuit-that-threatens-east-texas-jobs/
About Union Pacific,
Why dont this web site update the stats on U.P.
StraightUP article ... "Is PSR causing derailments?"...
There are 71 comments at the moment, the vast majority are full of very useful information that Omaha can use to increase safety and productivity....hopefully they actually listen. If not, who makes the car knuckles we use and are they a publicly... — read more
Yardcenter
Dolton train yard going to 10 carmen before first of year
Furlough number TE&Y
AWTS Great Lakes - 47 Chicago - 35 Great Plains - 1 Pacific Northwest - 29 California - 23 Heartland - 53 Mid America - 99 Gulf Coast- 35 Houston - 43 Texoma - 72 Texas - 45 Sunset - 10 System Total - 492 Furlough Great... — read more
G55
They will get to 55 percent operating ratio know matter the cost. They will get stock prices up over 250 at all cost. The Glass Palace doesn't care about employee's. It cares about their own retirement and when to jump ship. The board is in on it as... — read more
A look into the future
Let’s say in a year or two, all trade wars are done, economy is doing great and the need for hauling freight is in high demand. Will UP and they’re current “tactics” be able to support customers needs? We all know they’re #1 priority right now is... — read more
UP hiring for intermodal operations
The job is for an Associate and is in Mexico. Who wants it? Best of both worlds you get to work for Union Pacific AND live in Mexico.
More fake reviews on Glassdoor and Indeed
For a company that is supposed to be unconcerned with what is said about them on these and other websites, they sure are keeping close tabs on the commentary made there. While there were always questionable reviews being left in both places, they've... — read more
UP winning hearts and minds
This railroad has had other names, but this contract has been upheld several times, even in the U.S. Supreme Court. The city was poor and the railroad was rich. Each time the city won. This time is different? The contract hasn’t changed. The U. S... — read more
Dupo Locomotive Foremans
They cut the only 4 locomotive foreman jobs in Dupo, 3 of them have no where to go as their seniority is from other locals that have been shut down, the fourth is a 72 year old dedicated railroad man. Supposedly they gave them till the end of the... — read more
LA Basin , goodbye commerce.
Adios .
Regarding the "stored" locos...
Like everything else with UP, it's pure numbers manipulation. They are being "stored dead" in consists on trains, and when a unit fails enroute they put the "stored dead" unit online and then place the failing unit in "stored dead" status thus... — read more
RR track siding extensions.
They are going to make the sidings much longer on Pratt and Tucumcari subs to handle those 15,000 ft. trains. Anyone know where other sidings are going to made longer ?
Marketing reorganize
They made lots of changes to marketing this week. Anybody how many jobs are cutoff ?
Thanks for the offer to apply with UPRR
Since being furloughed, I have received several offers to apply for jobs in other UP locations. I am responsible for moving expenses and lodging. Hahaha... Who would fall for that? No thanks. I don’t need to relocate just to be unemployed somewhere... — read more
Cancer Cluster next to Union Pacific Yard
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Cancer-cluster-identified-in-Houston-neighborhood-14885972.php
A short guide to successfully quitting UP
Use LinkedIn and other online platforms to apply for jobs, and use stress leave/vacation for your interviews. If you’re out in some (-)hole dealing with a section of buckled track or a bridge strike, you can use your mifi to get on the internet with... — read more
Merry Christmas
I know it must be tough guys but we have to focus on what is important and that is making sure the management team has bonuses and that these shareholders are making even more money. So please don't take it personal. Once the golden PARACHUTE is... — read more
Livonia Locomotive Shop
Does anyone know if the Locomotive shop is still open in Livonia?
Just leave it isn't that hard.
Been with the railroad just shy of 20 years.....the place s—s, the upper leadership s—s, the trust s—s, the job s—s. I left.... couldn't be happier. Don't use your retirement as an excuse to not leave your comfort zone. Just man up or accept... — read more
PALESTINE CAR SHOP ROLLING OVER & STOPPING PRODUCTION
PALESTINE, YOU HAVE ALREADY LOST 30 CARMEN, SO GET TO WORK. INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND SHOW CORPORATE YOU ARE WORTHY TO KEEP. INSTEAD IF ROLLING OVER AND QUITTING. YOU HAVE HAD ONE YEAR SINCE THESE LAYOFFS BEGAN TO PROVE PALESTINE IS THE BEST AND... — read more