Is it possible that NS is hiring new people with little skills while some employees who are furloughed do not have the opportunity to return? It is the ultimate expression of disrespect for people who might have even returned to this desperate... — read more
All they think about is how to please the shareholders
The NS management has their head in the sand and want to make it the best operating railway ratio in the nation and they could care less about your job OR your safety in the process. As long as they satisfy the shareholders. That is a fact Nicely... — read more
BNSF to merge with NS.
Aaaannd GO!
What’s the new org chart
One GM out and others did somewhat of a swap. Any other changes?
Volunteer Layoffs
Why not offer voluntary layoff time?
I heard from a friend of
Lying Staya at a cookout that all mechanical is in the works to be contracted out
Bellevue to rebuild
Things are turning around at Bellevue car shop is booming. The locomotives will need quality maintenance get ready for your call backs soon.
NS not going to mandate the jab ..
Aetna will as of today its in the works
30&OUT ?
The cost effectiveness of not having an employee with 5 weeks vacation , prior rights or local arbitrary ? Not to mention a younger work force ? Being someone with 27 yrs I’d gladly step aside for someone else to work if we were allowed to collect . ... — read more
BNSF Conductor Offer
Heard they dangled the guarantee to all conductors until age 61 in return for leaving. That is, you could work another job and get guaranteed $52,000 a year until retirement.
Enola
Anyone have info on the fatality in Enola? Fatalities and dismemberment used to be few and far between.
Raleigh
Why the he-l would they expand Raleigh? That place is a dump. Just short line that lost cause
Juniata
Still here after the last hammer blow, but morale is in the toliet. Overhead some management today, supposedly callbacks after the first of the year. PSR goals will be met and the fleet is a state of disrepair.
Job openings in Atlanta?
Are there any job openings at NS in Atlanta? Not necessarily conductor or engineer. TIA
Their greed is growing
They will set a new goal. The cuts and closures will continue because now the greedy are getting a taste of blood and everyone knows how that goes… keeps them coming back for more and more. I echo this post because I think this is inevitable. I... — read more
One man crew
Unions have to negotiate one man crews...read on between home page website?
T&E
Is starting out as a conductor remotely safe? What are the odds of getting laid off? I figured it’s at least not like mechanical where they shut down your location and that’s it no call backs ever. At least in T&E you will EVENTUALLY be called back... — read more
Just so you know where their priorities are.
https://share.earthcam.net/RKRedding_NorfolkSouthern_Hanger/norfolk_southern_corporate_hangar/camera/live Meanwhile the people who actually move freight are short staffed, lower management is pressured daily with unreasonable and asinine dwell... — read more
2nd quarter summary
Here it is, record quarterly results: https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/ns-2q21-record-quarterly-results/ Profits double, but how? Because of employees, of course, who gain almost nothing from doubled profits. I wish I wasn't right. — read more
2nd qtr 58.3 operating ratio
Now what ??????
Corporate giving?
can you believe that there is a job called Director of corporate giving. If they wanted to get to 60 ratio the first thing I would do is cut that job.But no...... lets cut a conductor job..., Are these people on crack.
Forge?
Did any of you guys ever read that forge thing? Its hard to beleive That These brown nosers sink to such lows. Its funney and sickening at the same time. What say you?
It’s so bad
I made $400,000 last year just on my guarantee alone. I spent most of my time not being scared of being laid off and eating ice cream. I just wish I could figure out how to get my disability before I’m one of the 86.
Hidden motives
Is it possible that there are people who think that some are trying to get others to quit so that they can move up in seniority? I don’t believe people have such hidden motives. C'mon, is it even possible to advise anyone to stay here? NS is a place... — read more
I made almost $7k in 2 weeks as a conductor
They have no people. They are using regular pools as extraboards all over. Guys are making obscene amounts of money due to their cutting people. So why are there people here claiming they are down and out at NS? Change crafts and go into T&E if you... — read more
Do you have a plan of what if you get layoff?
I’ve been trying to find a new job for a while now and I’m worried about getting laid off before I find something new. Unfortunately, I don't have any savings, and that’s perhaps the most important thing. Admittedly, at least I don’t have a lot of... — read more
Disability after a layoff?
Is it true you have two weeks after being laid off to file for disability? If true what can you go out for and who do you contact? RRB? Any info appreciated.
86 eighty-sixed
https://www.abc23.com/newspost/norfolk-southern-has-more-layoffs/
I'm not scared of being laid off
I'm more scared of NOT being laid off and having to spend who knows how long at this place. Severance will provide me with options that I currently don't have - which is why I'm stuck here. I would be happy to volunteer but something tells me if they... — read more
Bellevue cutting more people
Sorry to say your next the.man said so sorry cloudy adrian you have no future
Not to take away from the severity of the latest hammer drop
When do we get our calendars? 😂
Office buildings in Atlanta
Will there be any cuts? Ever? I doubt it.
Greed will destroy this company
I know, it's everywhere, but it seems to me that NS leadership is first when it comes greed in this industry. Could it have gone with fewer cuts? All these cuts, there would not be so many of them if there was no great greed behind every decision... — read more
NO CONTRACT FOR 18 MONTHS AND COUNTING
Time for action enough is enough