Miracle of the Hudson pilot Sully talking about conflicts of interest between FAA and Boeing. Sounds like the relationship between the FRA and UP. FRA slacking on their job and the safety managers at UP are the same people responsible for production... — read more
Please HELP Nebraska
Yes, this is a layoff page, but this is an emergency stituation. Nebraska is not a high population state so the media has largely ingored the enormity of the situation. Please, WE NEED HELP About 2/3 of the state is flooded, roads and bridges washed... — read more
With how much less trains is UP operating with after the cuts?
I mean realistically, not the standard kompany kool-aid that we are doing more with less. I see that trains are held up in yards and out of the system, so I ask with what percentage of trains are we operating with compared to the situation before the... — read more
They achieved their goal
People have started quitting left and right. UP created work environment that is so bad that people are not even waiting to be laid off - they are running away from the toxicity and constant fear of losing a job unexpectedly on their own. Which, when... — read more
More furloughs coming for Mechanical Dept
Tomorrow the company will make the announcement, effective March 2, all 3 crafts have been notified already.
Any word on South Morrill yard or service track
Has the South Morrill yard or Service track been affected by the closing of the South Morrill locomotive shop?
FRA is MIA
Ive noticed lack of FRA presence if any at all since psr started its massive layoff launch. Is it that far out to think maybe there in bed with U.P and Blackrock? Anyone else find this conspicuous? They say he who has the gold makes the rules and... — read more
Mechanical Depts. are going to be the thing of the past.
Their service will no longer be needed.
Departments outsourced, working with the bare minimum of manpower and an army of furloughed workers waiting to jump in.
Many of us don’t like to hear this, but for me this looks like the recipe for the company that the leadership is trying to implement. First they want to eliminate any logg time employees in the areas that don’t have connections with actual railroadin... — read more
24 hours of Held Away payment.....
Boy that's gonna make a good paycheck...guess I'll layoff for a trip or two now. Thanks UP!!
Self-fulfilling prophecy
I was talking to a friend over the weekend about Union Pacific and constant layoffs in a time of good results, and he said his old company used to do that all the time - get rid of people in anticipation of a downturn. But when you think about, it's... — read more
Not a huge fan of unions but.....
Unions do allow a lazy slob to get by ,but ,if the unions are completely eliminated and your"boss "doesn't like the way you look,act,or any other reason that has absolutely nothing to do with your abilities or performance.....not good, benifits and... — read more
Save Money, Outsource
You wanna make money fast? Outsource.
When will layoff target the people just taking up space?
They have done layoffs based on who management thinks will get them furthest already. They have done layoffs based on who is close to retirement or vesting. They have done layoffs that help "friends" get to certain positions. When will they do... — read more
Hinkle closure in the works.
They’ve been cutting every 2-4 weeks at Hinkle in preparation for the closure. They’ll keep a couple guys per shift to take care of run through trains. All work will be sent elsewhere, Albina/Roseville. If you work at Hinkle and are not the top 2-3... — read more
Roseville
Trains by passing Roseville. How’s that going
Who is next?
Any idea on who could be laid off next? Any specific department, poition, worker type? Are any more facilities scheduled for closure? Any info at this point could be valuable.
The grass is greener....
Fellow workers... After being let go , life is better, I have a new job and now have Saturdays and Sundays off...The pay is a dollar an hour less but with weekends off I am happy ...hang in there, life can be better without UP...will never be going... — read more
Some furloughed employees will be returning slowly.
Due to the mass late deliveries on key customers, company CEO's from such as UPS are demanding immediate results. UP executives are currently scrambling not to lose business with large corporations of such. A meeting will be held on Tuesday the 19th... — read more
Up business cars in fort worth today
Like the title says... the business cars were sitting in the bypass track in FW today. Right at the head of the train was none other than a CSX locomotive! Dont think anything else needs to be said...
Cutting on the very infrastructure that made us successful
I’m no a person that has a business education, so maybe I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, but I know the essence of the railroad if quite simple: the more you transport, the more money you earn. That being said, I can’t get it through my... — read more
Shame on you for operating a company of this size so poorly.
Is Anyone starting to pay attention to the number of derailments for Union Pacific? Many since the start of their new great plan to cut employees. Nice! Way to go UP for risking lives, not only for your poor employees that work hard for you only to... — read more
Try to stay positive
Union Pacific got me out of a serious jam back in the day, i was flat broke and struggling with financial and personal issues. If it wasnt for the job i have now i cant even imagine where i would be. The work is easy, pay is what you make it and i... — read more
I got furloughed but maybe it’s better that they laid me off
Some people see the furlough as the lesser of two evils, I saw it too at the time it happened. As time goes by I realise that it’s basically a layoff with a false sense of hope, which prevents one from actively searching for a new job. So basically... — read more
People with FMLA
Just heard that all people that have FMLA and have used 50% or more are being looked at for termination for abuse. With the Orange one in office, there is no way they can be protected. Thank yourselves.
PSR.. ITS WORKING....................NOT
https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/stopped-train-reportedly-forces-neighbors-to-sleep-in-cars/1850254425
Armoudale ks
Anyone know when the auction will be for the stuff at Armoudale or what company is putting it on
Class action suit against UP.
Just read on benzinga.com that the class action suit against UP is moving along in the courts, alleging they violated the American with Disabilities Act. Anyone sent home for medical reasons since 9/18/2014 will have their case heard in court... — read more
Average length of furlough
Wondering what the average length of a furlough is. There’s a guy on another message board who says he was hired in August 2014, furloughed in September 2015, and brought back in March 2018. I’m hoping it’s just a typo, and that he wasn’t actually... — read more
I don't think we can keep up with this workload for a month or two, much less for a longer amount of time
I really don’t know what is in the heads of the management, thinking we can work in these conditions for a longer amount of time. After the layoffs all the work from the people that were let go in my team was simple transferred to us. At first I... — read more
Thanks for giving me the (ski)boot!
Found a new job a month after the UP HR genius had to make “tough choices”. Now I’m off to Switzerland for a fantasy ski vacation on their dime. I’ll be sure to have a cup of coffee with friends and reflect in the lodge. Thanks for putting this old... — read more
Is it just me...
...or does it feel that the only people working at Union Pacific are those who have not been hired by other companies yet? Because everybody I know has already left or is looking. They got their entire workforce looking for new jobs. Really good... — read more
Employee shortage
Service unit meltdowns upper management breaking - stress indused unprofessional personnel is all that is left. Shortage of workers and sitting trains in all yards is this only happening in North? Or is this in South also??? Not sure is they are just... — read more
Employee Pride Lovomotive
So instead of the 3 proposed designs we create one that reads "In Memoriam, to those we lost: 2018-2020"