Topics regarding layoffs at Norfolk Southern Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Norfolk Southern Corp.

NS rules about the coronal virus

So who or where will be the first person dumb enough to walk in to their supervisors office and announce they have the Corona virus? You get instantly pulled out of service and forced to be off wo pay on FMLA.

Volunteers needed

Do we have any volunteers who are willing to contract the coronavirus and head down to Atlanta HQ’s to lick doorknobs and cough on keyboards of the corporate elite? Your service will never be forgotten

NS Stock Falling

Stock is down to 161! Hopefully it will keep falling. Let's sit back and watch Farrell and his cronies squirm. No amount of furloughs gonna help now

System wide

Heard from a reliable source. Big cuts tomorrow.

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| 1420 views | | 4 replies (last March 10, 2020)
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JLS to furlough 85

To make room for RLS jobs in two weeks . RLS will be shut down early . From a reliable source in Atlanta

One for the ages

Word is they are calling 12 te employees back in Bellevue, Ohio after all this.

sit back and wait for the fire

I was given my papers in november. I can't wait to see ns hit rock bottom and burn. All this psr and short term stuff will backfire.

Dayton

It’s a bit unsettling that no one seems to care about Dayton workers being contractors. No union memberships or NS employment there. And now they are going to take over material from RDC?

NS has found the cure for coronavirus!!

Over the weekend NS stock prices took a big heat due to the coronavirus’s impact on the stock market. NS has figured out that rules checks and monitoring breaks is the cure! So happy that NS figures out what the CDC couldn’t!

Jump on the One Man Crew Train- Inside Track!!

Ok, my highly placed sources have told me that NS will start 1 man crew test runs by summertime, they won't wait for the union contract to finish and don't care what the union says to complain about it. They intend to do as they please and let the... — read more 

Rail gang

My husband is on a rail gang, is all this going to affect them?

Lay-off today

3 machinist 1 pipe fitter in Bellevue this morning.

What are the chances it will be a good thing?

I'm just wondering, is there ANY chance today's announcement will actually improve our working conditions in some way instead of the opposite? We are all so focused on all the bad things it could mean that we never stopped and wondered if it might be... — read more 

Life Changing Announcement

So....anybody have any ideas what the life changing announcement will be Monday?? Ive heard the start of 1 man crews, heavy management cuts, more t&e cuts, mech cuts. 3/2/20 sounds like a very interesting day, on top of the stock taking a nose... — read more 

Conway

Just heard from a reliable source I went to Carman school with that works in Chicago that Conway will be closing March 2nd.

RDC

I heard that Dayton and Jun is already full and RDC hasn’t started to send much yet.

NS stock down 14% in last few days......

Is anyone else celebrating (assuming you sold all yours when it was still around $210)? Oh Happy Days!!! Anyone notice how about 1-2 weeks before it dropped quickly there were 4 insider sales from upper management? That’s right, the COO $old 11k... — read more 

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| 1100 views | | 7 replies (last March 2, 2020)
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Just curious about Roanoke

I hate it for anyone who is losing their job at Roanoke but was wandering if they're still doing work at Roanoke or if everyone is just hanging out until the last day?

Coronavirus vs Michael Farrell

How is Michael Farrell going to keep the stock holder happy now? That man would need to create a vaccine himself to keep his job at this point.. that stock Is plummeting

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| 2260 views | | 6 replies (last March 9, 2020)
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Lake division

Any speculation on the lake division? Rumor is there’s supposed to be an important meeting in Fort Wayne soon to bring some big changes. Sorry in advance since no one seems to be able to do anything about protecting union jobs.

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| 1201 views | | 4 replies (last March 10, 2020)
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RLS to JLS

Lets go show these Yanks our experience and how to properly overhaul engines boys!! See you soon Tuna!

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| 2280 views | | 21 replies (last March 5, 2020)
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Does this mean another 166 more cuts for Roanoke?

The September figure of 920 jobs and the predicted post-reductions employment figure of 650 imply a reduction of 270 jobs. Spokeswoman Rachel McDonnell Bradshaw responded by saying both figures are estimates. Tuesday’s announcement impacted only 104... — read more 

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| 2480 views | | 20 replies (last February 25, 2020)
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More shop closings.

I have it on very good authority that there will be another shop announced to close before ROA is closed. Conway will absorb most of their work along with Enola. How sweet it is?!??!! More choo choos headed our way! We can do the work Mr. Farrell!... — read more 

Hows Mow

What does everyone think about MoW? Do you think they're next on the chopping block?

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| 1310 views | | 5 replies (last February 27, 2020)
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Furlough

My hubby is an engineer and has worked at NS for almost 14 years. He keeps telling me he won’t be affected by the layoffs. I’m concerned he is just telling me this so I don’t worry. Can anyone weigh in.

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| 1440 views | | 4 replies (last February 26, 2020)
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RLS to JLS transfer

First of all, yesterday RLS was told the news all RR workers have been fearing for a year now and that is a dark place to be in and myself and many brothers and sisters pray for the best for all of those affected by this, not only those who were... — read more 

Get another job while the market is still full of them

Got the info this weekend that we will be closing in May. I don't have the crystal ball. I don't have the magic wand to show the future but I just want you all to know that I never saw this coming. I poured my heart and soul into this place only to... — read more 

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| 1510 views | | 7 replies (last February 26, 2020)
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