I’ve heard they’re having to stir the steam engine from Hell on Wheels?

I don't understand how they can get rid of people who have given their everything to UP so easily... Everybody here works so hard - and then they walk all over us and dismiss us like we never existed - while the company is doing great!!! How is that... — read more 

The only positive impacts of these changes will be visible short term, due to cost cutting produced by layoff. Trains are sitting as we speak, with less yard workers how can we expect the process no to be slower. The decline of business will be... — read more 

Of course I say that with sarcasm, but If that wasn’t physically impossible, I bet they would consider that option. To put it in more serious terms, they plan only to keep the workforce that’s physically connected to operating a railroad system (the... — read more 

Hi, this may be off topic, but I cannot seem to find the union contract with pay rates for UP train crew. I was interviewed today and I was told to expect furloughs. I’m not crazy about the idea, but I need the job. All UP says is new TC employees... — read more 

Am I the only one noticing that people can’t do their job with the same speed and with the same quality. Who can blame them. The leadership created a toxic environment with these layoffs and the threat of new ones, no wonder that’s all about folks... — read more 

Us young guys wonder....when are we going to get cut. We look at the roster daily and continue to assume someone is going to come back from medical leave. In turn the low man gets furloughed. Or a foreman or foremen job gets abolished. So they return... — read more 

The "band B and C" folks keep getting fired and now my director only has 2 people reporting to the position. Why do we need so many directors and AVP's?

Hey ya'll! Had a productive day today brothers and sisters! Got power out in the nick of time for a Z train and it felt really good! It almost turned into a disaster but I put my skills to use and really knocked it outta the park today. I could tell... — read more 

Do you thin they will even care about that fact, or they will have no problem firing me in my last year? I mean, I’m a good performer and all, but as we all know that stopped being a relevant criteria a long time ago at UP.

I see more and more like employees quitting due to the poor work conditions. I know my workload had doubled and it ain’t getting done and were cutting corners Same thing is happening here. People are just so tired - not just of constant layoffs, but... — read more 

I heard Union Pacific lost the UPS account, any truth to this?

Vanguard Group, Blackrock Inc., State Street Corporation, Wellington Management Company, Bank of America Corporation, Massachusetts Financial Services, Capital World Investors, Geode Capital Management, LLC are all sceptical on Lance's business... — read more 

Just curious why is stock falling? Is it because our rails are grid locked with junk locos and BNSF is taking our customers?

It’s such a funny coincidence that every single time they are making a cut, our director goes on vacation! Hopefully it’s because he’s wallowing in guilt, since we all know they sent him to our shop to dismantle it slowly, waaaaaaay before they... — read more 

Starting to get worried with all the closures. Any rumors on future yard closings, and is there any signs that were there before the shut down, that we can see to anticipate an actual yard closure?

They call 2-3 extra jobs per shift and can't fill the jobs. Look for borrow outs soon. Not enough foreman so they force people to cover. The switchman's extra board is getting thin. No layoffs in sight. Vena where you at.

His BlackRock investor group and the seats they control on the board need mentioned as the source of the illness.

Last year the Union Pacific averaged 15 million a day in profits. I’m amazed this ain’t good enough. Stupid fritz is borrowing money to shore up the stock price for him and the shareholders. They are gutting the company

We seem to be getting used to this state where layoffs are an everyday occurrence, even more we seem happy that they are performed in that way and not in another massive wave. My take is that there will be another massive wave of layoffs at the... — read more 

For all you dreamers at UP that think the grass is greener on the other side. WRONG. BNSF cut the company pension today and have started freezing jobs. Come on over to the the Big Nothin Same F@ckn.

If they keep this tempo of cuts there will be more managers than workers. I know many of us will say that they saved their asses at the expense of the workers, but I also think that this situation isn’t sustainable, especially for the company that... — read more 

Even if this was true, all the new blood that have been working the horrible shifts will continue working the horrible shifts until they have 15-20 years in. And then when UP decides to act on some new initiative years from now they will have to bump... — read more 

Apparently Lance's boy isn't working out and living up to PSR. Drop in stock, late trains high dwell and bad publicity is taking its toll on the board. There was brief discussions about lance's roll as well. Public pressure and employees voices... — read more 

My group was hit pretty hard, a lot of folks got cut and now that there are fewer of us our manager is making us work our asses of to cover the workload . Is that the case at other groups? Do more with less they say, but I don’t see that working at... — read more 

https://youtu.be/FELkXJ7yakE Posted on March 6, 2019 on YouTube.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/06/union-pacific-ceo-lance-fritz-defends-stock-buybacks.html The stock price has gone down almost $4 this past week to $165. Fritz is buying back UNP stock in efforts to drive the stock price back up. What are your... — read more 

Did the hinkle hump actually shut down? How many mechanical/car dept employees furloughed? Did closing the hump cost any trainman positions in hinkle?

Did the hinkle hump actually shut down? How many mechanical/car dept employees furloughed? Did closing the hump cost any trainman positions in hinkle?

Union Pacific Stock Holders Beware!!!! Stock WILL go down during 2019 summer spike due to track and mechanical failures. Why you ask…. Well due to the 2020 plan and “Precision Railroad” many important rail car and locomotive and tracks servicing are... — read more 

It looks to me that wit reductions and yard closures these folks were hit hard. I understand this number is hard to determine bud does anyone have at least some idea on how many yard employees were affected up to this point?

I see people wondering if any of the laid off employees will be returned to work at any point, and I gotta ask - why would you want to? UP has proven to be a horrible place to work - no job security, horrible working environment, no way to get... — read more 

https://twitter.com/UnionPacific/status/1102673931721469958?s=20 That’s what I’m talking bout. I know some people were about to quit but then UP hired an intern and produced this quality music video and motivated their entire work force!!! I’d do... — read more 

Want to see the smoke and mirrors check out the backed up train yards 😂😂 have never seen so many sitting trains what a mess. Big power issues Midwest to Northwest major melt down. Where’s the guys calling the shots?? Do they see these yards?? Or just... — read more