They gave this joke of a company a Gold Medallion for supporting Veterans?? I’m a Veteran who was laid off for shareholders wealth, how is that being supportive? I know I’m not the only laid off Veteran. This is just unreal, are they paying for this... — read more 

https://www.palestineherald.com/community/city-faces-uphill-battle-against-railroad/article_18ace296-162e-11ea-8f78-7bb63b9b8115.html

PALESTINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Union Pacific wants a court to invalidate an 1872 pact requiring it to keep a certain number of jobs in an East Texas town indefinitely. The agreement with Palestine, which has been amended several times over the... — read more 

More of the same, or are things going to turn around even a little? Call me naive, but I tend to think that they can’t afford to cut much more, given the amount of people that they’ve let go already and given that wit a lesser amount of workers... — read more 

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-sues-texas-town-over-1870s-era-jobs-promise

Major derailment at Platteville!! Z train derails 15 cars and hits tractor trailer. Scatters cars all over highway 85. All lanes closed. Pass the word, contact FRA, government officials. The Z Train does NOT get a legal Class 1 initial terminal... — read more 

Breaking records like never before. UP is truly number 1 in fatalities.

https://www.athensreview.com/news/union-pacific-sues-to-nullify-old-jobs-pact-with-texas/article_598c8a26-12cf-11ea-a5e1-af099b62a650.html

Things have gotten even worse at my location since the last survey! I wonder if they have gotten better at other locations? I highly don’t it. Company must need reassurance that yes most of hate this company.

https://www.athensreview.com/news/union-pacific-sues-to-nullify-old-jobs-pact-with-texas/article_598c8a26-12cf-11ea-a5e1-af099b62a650.html

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-sues-texas-town-over-1870s-era-jobs-promise

Any new PSR news out there,rumors about the lawsuit in Texas, general ideas on the next lay-off date?

Credible sources (HR managers and OMTs) say that UP has and will continue to stoop to recouping relocation and training costs for any OMT who leaves within a year of being hired, or any other manager who quits within a year of relocation by suing... — read more 

I cant believe it.

Colton has no back bone or unity. Just stay in line with your tail in between your legs.

https://www.palestineherald.com/community/railroad-attempts-to-sc-ap-job-contract/article_385bb732-12f7-11ea-a2a2-5fc3f255f6e0.html

When metra takes over operations, will the mics have a job? Heard metra doesn't have mics! Or is Up going to keep them? Any insight?

I have lived, and worked in Palestine for 20+ years. A common rumor was, UP filed for having this rock-solid agreement nullified seven times; with two going to the Supreme Court. All failed for the UP. Its surprising they are going for it again. I... — read more 

https://www.railwayage.com/analytics/journey-to-ato/?RAchannel=safety

UP filed lawsuit against the city of Palestine TX. Up and Palestine has had a pact where a certain percentage of employees would be maintained in the city. Corporate Greed. If they succeed they will shutdown Palestine Mechanical and allow... — read more 

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/11/29/union-pacific-sues-texas-town-jobs-pact/

I have heard any rumors or lay-off news within the last month or so? I did hear there were supposed to be 4th quarter layoffs but haven’t seen any yet. Any one hearing anything?

Like they always do. More than likely everyone on all the boards has laid off or is on duty. You may be thinking about being a hero and taking a call for another board you don’t cover in a territory you’ve never been. Don’t do that. Lay off and... — read more 

Any up dates on the PAR process? Any and all inputs will be appreciated!

https://twitter.com/UnionPacific/status/1197903747357298688?s=20

Does anyone know what this meeting is about? Or is it a Meeting where management find out their fate?

So Ive been hearing conflicting rumors about this yard. One side says that its going down in December and another says there bringing back some furloughs. Yeah yeah I know this is the norm for the railroad. But some real hard proof would really... — read more 

November is almost over, where is my money???

3rd Qtr at G 59.5 with 13% employee reduction = 5700 lost jobs. 5700 /3 Qtrs= 1900 job loses per Qtr. 2019 4th Qtr= another 1900 jobs lost. 2019 will end around G 58.7 2020 objective G55= more employee reductions at every quarter for 2020... — read more 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/how-boeing-lost-its-bearings/602188/?fbclid=IwAR28JH6b9DL5XGlC1FkHCIeCA4zw_27VrYpUQdraCdTFMnrd27P18CPhamI

employees, who control almost everything: They created the environment They designed the processes They established the training program They provide tools and equipment They write the policies They set the priorities They hired every single... — read more 

Get ready its coming, expensive to run and not productive.

If you take a glance at the othe railroads that are on this site Union Pacific has the most vocal and active employees apparently. Sadly this is site only reaches those who know about it and that reach doesn’t get far, is it mostly complaints and... — read more 

Is west colton really shutting down if anyone really has solid information I am low on the roster

Why dont they update their information, about layoffs and how many locomotives they have in service.

I never considered myself a quiter, and I’ve been with the company in some hard times, but at this point working for UP under these conditions is not worth it. Whatever you do, and no matter how hard you work, you are always in danger of being cut or... — read more