Really curious about this. I was furloughed 3 months ago along with 10 other people at my location, and we said our goodbyes to our colleagues that got to stay.one of us believe we will ever come back. Do other people in the same situation have the... — read more 

How do you think the UP Way [aka: Toyota Way; Lean Initiative] factored into the current downsizing? I wonder how all those that jumped in with both feet feel now?. All the promises given to get on board. "This will not lead to layoffs" we were told... — read more 

Anyone know any numbers? They wanted 30 %

Are you showing up on July 4th?

https://trib.com/business/energy/two-wyoming-coal-mines-close-send-workers-home-after-bankruptcy/article_773100d1-b5b4-57d8-af49-842518b9e219.html I wonder how this will affect UP coal trains. Coal in the US is on a downward spiral as a whole.

Say good bye to the UP Police Department and the remaining Special Agents. Department is going to be disbanded and replaced with contract security.

Heads up all... executive staff is arriving Denver on the 10. Unknown why.... rumor is N Yard or 36th Street will no longer be.

50 more furloughed and the hit's just keep coming!!!

We are a company with a prestigious past that's still more than holding its own in a capricious market - so why are we being destroyed from the inside? Why have all these layoffs, why force the best people out? Who decided that future doesn't matter... — read more 

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/people/news/Former-CSX-exec-Kendall-joins-FRA-as-deputy-administrator--57922 What does this tell you? Anyone? Wake up people, youll never k--l the beast.

Machinists, Electricians, Carmen and now soon to be conductors. Earning are at highs and you still choose to displace hard proud workers. Your k--ling your workplace morale even further. I hope you never return to your once prominent position as the... — read more 

Everyone hired in the month of May are being let go.

2008 conductor wondering how deep the cuts go when they implement 1 man crews this Sept? I have heard it could affect those hired in 2004. A 40% cut in trainmen I have heard is the goal. I wish they would do it sooner rather than later so I can move... — read more 

Dear Colleague: The last couple of years, a number of high-profile derailments and accidents on passenger and freight rail lines have cast a spotlight on the safety of our nation’s railroads. Numerous different strategies and technologies have been... — read more 

Please tell me how your feeling, your deepest concerns, job hunting, ect. (they are watching this forum, let them know how you feel)

Looks like dolton laying off carmen in August.

It has been confirmed my the managers at the ramp, jenks has been sold they will not say who bought it.

UP was a hometown favorite where it was almost impossible to get hired without some kind of connection. Layoffs are tarnishing their reputation in Omaha now though. People seem eager to hire UP talent, but it’s not like they’re falling all over... — read more 

reading the news of UP layoffs and furloughs reminds me of the movie "The Company Men". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Company_Men

It is true that UP does not owe us any employment but it does owe us a safe working environment. With PSR, production, shareholders and efficiency supersede safety as we have seen more and more employee accidents and rail accidents. This will get... — read more 

Global 1 Chicago is done for, transitioning to flat switching in July @ Proviso. 12 more Carman will be furloughed.

Union Pacific doesn’t care about anything, anyone, is all about money , we have to work with poor quality equipment, and very bad conditions, Union Pacific doesn’t want to fix anything, if it brakes they try to blame you for it , making threats, it... — read more 

This isn't as radical as it sounds. Experienced managers with related qualifications could be hired on a contract basis through third party vendors to lead individual or system-wide projects. When the project is complete they can be retrenched. Given... — read more 

Up is just like any other employer...and they always have been since their inception. Just like any company, you get paid what you work. As far as the mechanical department (which I was apart of) its pays equal to or just a tad less compared to the... — read more 

Shops will close. Locomotive and car. Cheaper to contract out and higher productivity. It’s a contract year time to end that free ride.

Do you have one at your location?

Serious question for anyone that lives in Omaha or has an educated answer. Do local people see it as a greedy and unethical employer? Or do they love it still or did they ever? Or does anyone even care? It’s funny how at UP the town of Omaha is... — read more 

Union pacific has completely destroyed employee morale with these never-ending layoffs. Tell me, how often do you see any of your coworkers in a good mood? When did you personally last smile or laugh at work? The only conversations we have anymore... — read more 

The company has succumb to the pressures of wall street, and they will do whatever it takes to appease them. This will all be over by this time next year, and we can get back to what we’re used to. PSR is not a sustainable business model, just a... — read more 

I was a diesel shop foreman. I took a fairly large per-hour payout at a different job in a different industry, and I am happy. I have job security. I have better health insurance. I make close to what I did while doing so much less work. I have a... — read more 

https://youtu.be/G_wu9LU8tnQ

It's up to us workers to stop this madness. We have a choice either s--- into their lies or we fight back and show them who really is boss. Mechanical dept lay down on them. Transportation find every defect and shut those trains down. Slow this... — read more