I’m on furlough and I can tell you it’s getting more and more depressing by the day. None of my colleagues were called back and neither were some people I know outside my location that were also furloughed. Does anyone know if any folks were called... — read more 

There's talk of upcoming cuts to management across the system, especially transportation. Also heard MoW is planning to cut managers. Anything to it?

FRA withdraws proposed minimum crew size rule By Justin Franz | May 24, 2019 RELATED TOPICS: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | REGULATION | LABOR RELATIONS | SAFETY | CLASS 1 FREIGHT RAILROADS

Seems like UP still making false and misleading claims about safety and cost saving benefits. 20 year old article that could have been written today. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-08-fi-49534-story.html

In 4 years union Pacific will be bankrupt if the current trend continues

Whats the inside scoop? Are there layoffs coming.... i really hope not.

This is going to turn heads. United We Stand!

Fired software engineers in February and now posting job openings. :(

I wonder which yard is getting closed next!

UP posting today about how they spared no expense in the recent flood recovery because that’s how much they care about their community. As I was reading I was wondering how many of the employees they praised for helping in the recent flood efforts... — read more 

COMMIT.... You’ll see messages starting tomorrow

All road jobs where PTC is operational will now be Engineer only per Omaha, ASAP. Contract negotiations will not hinder implementation. Pay for said crew members will be it's focus. Immediate goal of 20/20 is cut TE&Y by 40%. Many road engineers will... — read more 

Maybe I’ll sound pathetic, I don’t care. Maybe this has been said multiple times, but are there other folks who, like me, can’t make their peace with the fact that UP is in a downfall not by some external factor, but by the stupidity of its own... — read more 

Just cut 11 from the mechanical car side today. Tey cuts to follow. All the traffic if supposedly going to neff. Good luck

It has been rumored West Colton Car Department will be giving the axe to 7. Stay tuned to this channel for more on this late breaking story.

Bailey Yard is going to be cut by 50% . Across the board by 2021. We better get prepared .

Just saw an advertisement for zone 100 borrow outs needed in Salinas and wondered if anyone knew why? RCL and or conductors needed there.

Not much info here on other pages, and we all know that media doesn't cover layoffs unless they are one of the auto companies or if the numbers are in thousands. So do we know if other railroad companies are on a mass layoffs path or are these never... — read more 

I was already on a MAPS level 2 and they caught me forging mover sheets and FTX’s. I already had to fight to get my job back once when they caught me stealing time in Louisiana. I do not want to go through that again.

Brothers we need to go on strike, all crafts need to lock arms and stand outside and picket. Im talking system wide, well call it strike across america!!! But make sure we lock arms though to show how united we are. Perhaps we could get some sort of... — read more 

In conducting some clandestine research I uncovered some information I thought might be of interest to all of you. Now by now we are all aware that Blackrock Inc owns the controlling share in UP and is behind the so called PSR movement, which by now... — read more 

People keep talking about the plan, but I fail to see any plan, of course if the plan is only to cut left and right. If there was a plan something more would be happening other than cuts, right? Think that only naive ones believe that any sort of... — read more 

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-withdraws-proposed-train-crew-staffing-rule--57649

How?

Ok, i didnt want to say anything, but you guys seem really cool so here goes. Lance will be stepping down here at the end of June, take notice of how he will become more of a public figure in the weeks to come leading up to this. As many of you have... — read more 

Down to 14% approval now. Can he make it to 0% by the end of the year? I think he can.

Unless the plan is for everyone to get laid off and that only the management stays at UP, I figure with all the layoffs we have to be pretty close to the number of workers that plan stats. I would like to get some other thoughts on this matter.

Why does the Chairman & CEO keep repeating this? I'm starting to wonder if he is actually a robot and whenever he says "laser focused" and "courage to care" that it is due to some bug in his code.

Let’s warm up to work and have a great Union Pacific Day. We can do this. We just have to work as a team and think positive. Change is right around the corner I can feel it. Layoffs are over with and now is a great time to go into management. If you... — read more 

Can you imagine an industry where it so pisses their customers off that the government may get involved to get even? I would say Lance and the board are off their rockers, but I have to remember that they’re just in it to grab the cash and go. How... — read more 

According to 2 senators for Oregon the people laid off from Hinkle can transfer, Funny that I was laid off and the Union Rep told me because they are not completely closing there will be no transferring....so who's full of it the 2 senators or our... — read more 

So is UP hiring any talent? Just wondering if there will be talent to replace what little if any talent we had. Just wondering if theres going to be talent coming our way or can we just forget about the talent

The best company in the world. Am I right or am I right. Like for yes. Dislike for Hell yes.

Heard there may be non agreement cuts today in several locations any info on this?

Has any other yards or mechanical units been getting hit? Multiple FRA guys all over global 2 and proviso this week. Talked to one when he asked about new hure furloughs, working conditions, derails, etc. Said they're noticing a lot of high risk... — read more 

I’m a yard worker and a lot of people were hit by layoffs at my location. We are operating with the 60% of the capacity than we did before. Even though that’s the case, we’re still faced with the same amount of work and it is expected that we keep up... — read more