Word is the (old) Livonia service unit has officially lost all their apprentices. They're being pushed out by another cut in Arkansas.

If you plan to vote on the board, do NOT vote online if you wish to make your own selections. If you scroll down to the bottom where you click submit, click the “materials” link and it will tell you that voting by proxy means you are allowing Lance... — read more 

CMO out - another CN guy named. Wonder who’s next? Doesn’t take an online University of Phoenix degree to figure it out.

I’m very curious what the numbers are going to say. I would think that there will be a lot worse if only performance of the company was presented. Too bad they will include cost cutting. I was hoping to get some opinions on how the numbers would look... — read more 

Got my notice for annual meeting and chance to vote to retain all board members. You know how I voted. Any one else vote?

Haven’t heard anything for a while about closures. My yard was hit by layoffs and furloughs but nobody is mentioned that we are in danger of being closed.Still, in a situation like this you can’t afford to take anything for granted. Are any yard... — read more 

Rumor is 1 manager and 3 supervisors

Although I doubt that I will survive at UP to the year end, and frankly working here has become more of a burden to me, I really want to see the light at the end of the tunnel, otherwise I think I’m not gonna be able to pull through this period. So... — read more 

Its Very Hard to come to work for this company anymore everybody around here in all departments dont have there head in the game. Somebody is going to get k--led nobody is going out of there way to do anything anymore fear of more layoffs.. Its very... — read more 

Well so long pipefighter in KC. Hope they realize how bad this will hurt them. It will hurt fast trying to watch a crying machinist replace a toilet pump or something like that. I really think another big change is coming in the higher ranks and the... — read more 

I’m really getting fed up with the constant fear that we’re facing, and I believe that the majority of the other employees feel the same way. Does anybody realise that a day didn’t go by this year without at least rumors of layoffs, and in the... — read more 

https://northplattebulletin.com/forty-five-more-jobs-cut-at-bailey-yard/

April 26th the top brass will be paying a visit and holding an executive luncheon for West Colton. All other yards beware, if your not producing like WC then pack your bags. Word around the executive watercooler is that the West Colton yard will be... — read more 

I’ve been laid off 13 times in my 24 year career with Union Pacific. I love this company. I finally got my 3rd week of vacation because of being laid off before the qualification cut off. Great thing is they gave A personal day this year as well. Its... — read more 

I heard of a local MYO who was terminated for not working his scheduled days off. The DTS told him he had to work and he said he could not due to personal plans and was then terminated. This company is a joke!

6 pipe fitters, 3 electricians gone & Dolton turned into a gas station with more layoffs there!

CSX CEO Jim Foote said he would not rule out a merger with another Class I railroad. Union Pacific to merge with CSX. Been in works for awhile.

Make these people earn their money. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/505b96a8c4aa40a37a143c49/t/5a4f1aab24a6948ca5bbd436/1515133620749/Union+Salary+Expense+Report+2017.pdf

According to Union Pacific home page, Q1employee engagement pulse survey, we are happy with our current management and engaged to do whatever is best for the good of the company. I’m glad to hear that I’m happy now. 😂

A simple observation: I haven’t seen a lot of people that didn’t have enough work or were doing little work, at least at my location. Now I see a lot of people overworked to the border of human limits. If that’s what the brilliant strategy of the... — read more 

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I was talking with several high ranking officials and heard this disturbing info. UP is phasing itself out of freight car repair. It seems like it will be completely streamed lined. Car owners/customers can call to check on status of cars, whether in... — read more 

I wonder if it's like this at most of the yard? My yard we cut all the young guys in the craft what we left is older guys. Must decline OT and really don't work as fast as the young ones laid off. Therefore we're not turning over as many units and... — read more 

Risk management employees? What does someone in one of these positions actually do? How does someone get connected with this type of opportunity?

How much ahead do managers know about layoffs at a certain location? Ours has been acting really nervous and jumpy since yesterday, and I'm starting to worry we might be next...

Has the FRA been bought? There lack of presence in the last few months makes one wonder if there in bed with BlackRock. Goverment regulation should take precedence over all, but i believe there integrity can be bought for the right price. What a sick... — read more 

Pulling SD60 out of storage. 6 SD60 just pulled into Denver North Yard. They all have RX s against them. What a joke. FAIL

I just can’t stop thinking why would anyone in their right mind take a perfectly good and profitable railroad company and turn it into what it has become today. Has greed blinded them to the point that they can’t make rational decisions and see that... — read more 

I recently got a job working for UPS in KS and it's a great work environment. UP is just a selfish company for it's stockholders.

I have heard from a very reliable source that Jim Vena is taking over Lance Fritzes position as CEO. This is real and it is happening. They have been butting heads for awhile now and Blackrock Inc is putting there money on Vena. Get ready for change... — read more 

I was offered a job outside the railroad industry that is lower in pay than the curen one that i have at UP. Never thought this would be a dilemma for me, given that I like my job and I’m pretty satisfied with the pay, but this uncertainty is killing... — read more 

I can't believe that FRA is not doing it's job at all. The trains are not being inspected by carman do to the fact there are not enough left. The managers are telling foreman to let it go. There are an increase in derailments to date, and will become... — read more