They keep laying off employees who actually do the work but keep all the Managers, Directors. It is getting that each Manager is managing two employees. Now that s efficiency! Makes no sense?

Where to start? Management is so out of touch with reality it is embarrassing. They spend so much money training you , then spend the rest of your career trying to fire you. They hire people straight out of college that have never worked the job... — read more 

Furloughed our brothers at Little Rock today. 1 Foreman 7 Carmen Yet we still have multiple managers still employed.

Safe! Best numbers in the region. Only lost 1 carman, keeping all the foremen and foreman general. Denver might be losing more today though

Who takes over once UP CEO steps down! Could it possibly get better then.

West Colton Car Department took a hit today and lost 7 Carman.

Some will read this and make fun of it and that's ok, but If you are smart you will listen and pass it along. FRITZ was in NLR and met with the highest of highs within your unions and management. He laid out his plans and intentions to them all. If... — read more 

https://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/union-pacific-railroad/penalize-missed-intermodal-deliveries_20190708.html

Well it looks like Fritz is already on the campaign trail, looking for a career in politics when he steps down as ceo later this month.

Don't know about you, but I’m a long time employee, and I’ve never seen such quantities of work that has been dumped on us. This is the worst situation we’ve been in since I can remember. Do any of the other crews face the same troubles?

Was told this morning 3 Forman 9 carman

"UP, in announcing an overhaul of its reservation network for West Coast terminals effective Aug. 6., said it will establish a new set of fines for truckers who do not show up or cancel without more than 24 hours’ notice. The new penalties come less... — read more 

If given a chance, would you come back? I can't imagine wanting to be back here under any circumstances if I was finally free from this place, but some of my former coworkers keep hoping they'll get a call to return at some point in time. Do more... — read more 

Was told the company is going to provide the agreement employees with T-shirt’s that say our new motto on it......you know the “Start fast Finish strong 10 min break. 20 min lunch Clock out.....THEN clean up and go home” Anyways, I was hoping to... — read more 

Serious question, maybe someone understands the process. From what I can tell, the railroad can break with the union due to recent changes in the law. Doesn’t that require a vote by the members of each trade union to kick the unions out? Seems the... — read more 

Get rid of the union's, they are absolutely worthless and only protect the ones who stay in trouble and the lazy

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