If our work is sent to JLS are we entitled to 6 years job protection as outlined in the New York Dock Workers Agreement.

Someone told me that even if you never go back to the railroad you continue to pay into rr retirement and won’t pay into social security even if you don’t work for railroad ever again. This is just if your vested is this true? I want to stop at the... — read more 

We got laid off today at Conway. 12 Total

Like they do every single year so this is not unexpected. They asked for overtime at JLS for the test shed. All shifts. Thursday and Friday. Went through all the rosters and barely got all crafts to work Each spot, and there are some spots still... — read more 

Are there any upgraded students in any craft anywhere? Asking for the next round of layoffs.

If you get laid off depending on what state you live in check out your states department of labor. In pa it’s called careerlink. I was able to get a cdl class a and they paid for the $4500 class since I was laid off. Some states have excellent... — read more 

What are you guys bringing home for unemployment compensation? How long can you collect it for? How much can you make on paper to still be qualified to collect?

Asking guys to work OT over Thanksgiving and black friday. Threatening to mandate guys if no one signs up.

Does anyone know when Norfolk Southern is gonna shutdown mechanical shops? However let me be clear, I would hate for any employee to lose their jobs no one should be living on street due to lack of income coming in that's Corporate America ladies and... — read more 

3000+ employees on strike right now.

Have you heard anything about potential Norfolk Southern Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

If someone was in the mechanical dpt and was furloughed and took another job in a different dpt, would there vacation start all over or stay the same as in the 3 weeks they had in the dpt which they were furloughed, would there 3 weeks still count in... — read more 

Couple weeks back a coworker of mine got a letter of caution due to a dusty cab on a 6MO RM.. tried getting me for a broken mirror but told me it was an exhaust leak when i questioned so i fought and got it dropped and tried for another and i... — read more 

WE stand up to the company. Until WE slow down . Until WE make them change . WE CAN bring them to their knees !

On top of having to worry if today is your last day because some Fat Cat needs another house in the hamptons. Now management is writing up anyone and everyone when they can on some frivolous infractions the stress is through the roof and there ... — read more 

The 50 pound lifting rule is gone now apparently?

The "I'm coming home" theme will now be changed to "You're going home"

Due to the exceptional work being done at the juniata locomotive shop next years budget will include 50 DC to ac conversions..52 overhauls...98 truck jobs. thank you for time as the gold standard of our mechanical department

Juanita Heavy Repair Locomotive Shops will be shutdown some time next year according to a reliable source

I just heard there are guys working overtime at Juniata. What a slap in the face to us guys that are laid off. To all you non union supporting company men that would rather work overtime when guys are on the street your time will come and you will... — read more 

I was on the mechanical dept. conference call today. they have lost there minds. they Said " we need to get boots on the ground with there stop watches and time them. " so they want us to stand over the employees like Plantation owners with our stop... — read more 

All joking aside, most of the people reading this blog know that a great deal of the "news" reported on here is fake and over exaggerated. But, some of the news regarding mass layoffs, closure/idling of operations at certain points, etc has actually... — read more 

Rumor has it they're not waiting until 12/2. Rumor has it another round to happen before Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone that’s been laid off are all doing well. Collecting their thoughts and wanting better for their families. This sh– is getting old. Every few years they throw us to the wolves as their quarterly record earnings keep sky rocketing. We... — read more 

Nobody wants to believe it will happen to them, in their shop, their craft. It's here! It's now! This is 2019 and the company has hit hard. Their goal was set, we have a long ride until 2021. I'm 22 years in and now I'm forced back to week days off... — read more 

Mechanical Department employees are now being fired for locomotive failures. Even if you do your job to the best of your ability, check all items on the new sheets, but the locomotive fails within 184 days, expect at a minimum to get time on paper or... — read more 

When?

Hatchet man at a town hall in Ohio. If you don’t have 15 years in you will be on the street. If you do have 15 years in you will wish you were on the street. Need 1500 more in cuts.

This just in, breaking news. All Conway mechanical forces to be furloughed January 4th. Thank You for your hard work, the shareholders really depend on this.

F this company. That is all.

Been seeing some topics show up, disappear, show up again with a different title and then disappear again. What is going on? Looks like censorship

Railroaders may want to stop talking about these unfortunate layoffs and pay attention to what the Carriers have proposed for the next contract. Big changes to work rules, healthcare, and they want us to concede pay as we are paid to much. They... — read more 

Maybe once upon a time getting furloughed didn't necessarily mean that you’re gone for good, but I think we can all agree that those days are far behind us. I haven’t seen any people that have been called back to work in a long time, so why not just... — read more 

Elkhart seems like the only place on the railroad safe from this.

The saddest part is the 12 fools sitting on the Board actually believe Farrell. Hey I've got a novel idea... we will increase profits in a operating revenue intensive business by cutting all the costs. Thereby cutting any ability to grow as a... — read more 

So is this only affecting the workers at the shops or are they laying off track laborers also?

"Operating ratio (spending .60 to make a dollar essentially) was supposed to be at 60% by the years end. We are currently at 64.9% with 2 months left in 2019. The revenue is not there to make up the difference, therefore more cuts will be made to... — read more 

Why can't they just lay off everybody they plan to lay off in one day? Why make us wait and stress unnecessarily? I'm getting really tired of all this c-ap.