As disgusting as this whole situation is, it works perfectly in their minds. They are going to try to achieve the same or better level of efficiency whit a lower headcount of workers. In parts of the company where that will prove impossible, they are... — read more
Harriman Pension, I've had enough!
Toxic environment has me considering other options. I'm only 51, back working agreement job as conductor for two years but have 8 years as a manager and qualify for the pension. Do I lose that if I retire early?
Will we ever be able to trust Union Pacific again?
After everything that has happened in the last year or so, do you think we'll ever be able to trust UP leadership again? Do you think there will ever again come a day when we'll be able to come into work without a small voice in the back of our heads... — read more
Discrimination
How many of you guys have been laid off that are over 40 years old? It seems that they are getting rid of the guys that have the old retirement plan and are being replaced by new guys. People are getting laid off due to “workforce reduction” and... — read more
What a joke
All these layoffs just to give away millions, all during a significant tax break and record earnings. F--- UP! https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/08/16/ready-party-like-its/
52 trains holding for power
PSR is not working. Being told to find a way to make it work. Stream line the process say the shop directors. How do they expect 10 to do the work of 30?? They need to do the job and show us how good they can make it work because they can't and have... — read more
ARASA is on its way out
ARASA is on its way out. Anybody else noticed the increase in managers in mechanical and the reduction of FG and foreman positions? Houston shops, Settegast and Englewood, used to have 2 FGs and 2 foreman per shift. Last year Settegast went down to 1... — read more
New mission statement?
I remember at the UP glass building there were words on the wall spoken by a former ceo which paraphrased read: “every railroad has tracks and equipment, but the best part of Union Pacific is our people.” I was wondering if that is now being changed... — read more
Rule 27 coming soon per email
Saw an email today. All foreman at NLR service unit that can't figure out PSR and how to do more with less will be put in rule 27 on March 1st.
Don’t compromise your safety to keep your job.
“No employee shall be required to perform any unsafe act...” and “...No employee shall be disciplined, discriminated against, or harassed as a result of their decision to empower themselves regarding safety issues that directly compromise personal... — read more
Running the company to the ground
This doesn’t look to me like we are going to be more efficient, this looks to me like a dangerous game of stretching our resources and stretching the people to their limits, making them work to the border of human possibilities to achieve some sort... — read more
San Antonio
32 FG Conductors. 70 AW Conductors. Anyone they hired after June 2015 are cut off. UNP stock at $171 today.
Dear lance seems to be unhappy with his main squeez
Apparently a source within the EXECUTIVES are unhappy with customer complaints late trains and inaccurate scheduling apparently his main squeeze Jim is not performing as claimed, although he is cutting the c-ap and hacking the heck out of the... — read more
It all comes down to greed
UP doesn't have to lay off employees right now. There is no need for it. We are doing well. The only reason for it is greed. Pure, unadulterated greed. Shameful, to say the least.
How do they plan to operate more efficiently with less employees?
Maybe I’m no expert on the subject and I agree that they had the right to “cut off some fat” is some corners of the company, but laying off to this extent will trim the operating capabilities. It’s not like we are a tech company and we can automate... — read more
PSR WHATS IT WORTH
Link to PSR MANTLE Ridge , SEC OFFERING TO BRING HH ON BOARD CSX , Hum shareholder Value can’t be denied at employees expense link https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000119312517143177/d372961ddfan14a.htm
Portland Service Unit in service meltdown
Heads up! PSR is causing service unit meltdown on Portland service unit Laying off to many Employees and the trains are backed up like a clogged toliet
Stop using this site
Posts and comments are getting deleted on this site! I’m not talking about profanity-laced ones either. Are there any similar sites we can use that aren’t censored?
Next layoff
Rumor has it April 10th next big layoff at Jenks. Going to cut our overhaul process down by 40-50%
What would you do?
My department lost 40 percent over the last two years. I have 15 years with UP, but have the chance to move onto another corporation that offers a very comprehensive retirement with excellent job security. To all my fellow UP workers... what would... — read more
Uncle Pete's stong horse won't last long
Pushing the workers to their limits will only end in nothing being done. Threatening people with their job doesn't work either. MORALE AND PRIDE IN UNCLE PETE ARE DEAD!!! LOOK AT CSX AND CN NOW ON AN APOLOGY TOUR.
Cutting workers to this degree is dangerous for the company
And I’m not just talking about throwing talent and experience out the door, which is a whole different story, but all also that trimming the company’s resources with these cuts put into question the company’s ability to operate as efficiently as it... — read more
This is the Best Employee Engagement Survey
If HR wants to know what employee engagement is, this is the perfect site for them.
Don't trust anything the execs say
The Execs are known for saying one thing and doing another. You cannot count on anything they say. Sadly, it appears that the good old boys network decides who stays and who leaves based on popularity, as if they are still in high school. It's too... — read more
Severance package question
Can anyone explain why they get to take out RRB Tier I and II, from the severance package payout if we aren’t RR ee’s anymore? When it doesn’t count towards our service? Does anyone know?? Thanks for the info.
Are Layoffs done for the year?
Vena allegedly wanted the 30% cut done immediately. IT has not hit the 30% even after Tuesday. Did other departments hit the 30? Will it be another happy Thanksgiving like last year? Lance/Lynden. . . you can post a reply here... . it's anonymous.
Salary Cuts?
Did UP leadership consider salary cuts before deciding to cut jobs? It’s possible to achieve similar results without piling the work onto the employees who are left.
Blackrock fund owns 6.6% UPRR stock on Jan. 23, 2018.
Blackrock owned 44,362,800 shares of UP stock with voting rights back in Jan. 2018. They started their attack on the UP a year ago.https://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form+SC+13GA+UNION+PACIFIC+CORP+Filed+by%3A+BlackRock+Inc./13714866.html
Nothing You Do Matters
PSR is not a business model, it’s simply a hedge fund strategy. Regardless of what Lance, Vena, Foote, Kreel, or the deceased Hunter Harrison have said or will say. Hedge funds recognize inefficient companies and either take over the board or place... — read more
Keep your security key!
I was walked out of UPC last Tuesday, and I stupidly turned over my USB security key. Now I can't get into the company laptop I normally keep at home (they lock out the password login option when you are terminated). So if there's any personal files... — read more
Severance packages
Anyone willing to share what was in the severance package for non agreement this week? I'm wondering if it was the same as last fall, and especially given that bonuses were the day before layoffs. I don't think they are done, I find myself almost... — read more
NS also plans a unified 2020 (2021)
Don't bother applying there..... https://pilotonline.com/business/ports-rail/article_e7422bdc-2fae-11e9-bfb2-f36414e91ae5.html