Anyone heard of anyone getting letters or in trouble over marking off lately? I know we got covid going strong so some people are out for long periods for that. But the weekend markoffs all the time by the same people nake me wonder. NS really isn't... — read more 

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced that it is offering starting bonuses of up to $5,000 for conductor trainees in priority locations, and $2,500 for other locations. NS plans to offer... — read more 

This is NS opinion of its workers. Soon the y will be coming out with a similar policy to BNSF "HI VIZ" Attendance policy that punishes the workers for their inability to hire or attract workers, making you truly 24/7 available at their whim. The... — read more 

Escalating quickly now. The NMB just got involved and already the calls for a Presidential Emergency Board have started.

I think that NS is in big trouble and it will get worse. Neither do my colleagues intend to stay here (everyone is already looking for new jobs), nor do the new people with skills and experience want to come here. It is no longer clear what is... — read more 

Who all is ApPreCiaTive of their little nS bRaNdEd GiFts ? Abused for years this should make it all bETtEr.

Norfolk Southern Corp. NSC, -0.78% reported Wednesday fourth-quarter profit and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates, as the company's railroad operating ratio improved. The stock was still inactive in premarket trading. Net income rose to $760... — read more 

The Presidential Emergency Board is coming...now is the time to make sure the right people get appointed to it. https://www.railwayage.com/freight/cbc-unions-contract-negotiations-at-an-impasse/ Pro worker or pro corporation?

136 trackers are detected when loading the ns layoff page. I'm sure that they know who is posting on here. Scary that they collect so much information for being anonymous.

Bnsf is in a battle. As a NS employee I heard we are getting the same system in the second quarter. We need to stand up and preemptively strike with them!!!! Dear smart/utu and blet I vote to band together as a whole craft across all railroads in... — read more 

It's interesting to me that there are still people here who trust our management. Despite everything, they still trust them. Why? How did they earn our trust? Haven’t they proven countless times that they are untrustworthy, that they don’t work in... — read more 

Government controlled railroading. Coming soon...

Union Pacific Bashes LA's Social Justice Reform, Threatens To Leave City Amid Soaring Train Thefts. At one time the railroads had their own police and detectives to police their shipments. Now they whine when the taxpayers refuse to subsidize their... — read more 

It gets really annoying how they blame the epidemic and the virus for everything. Is it really possible that it's all due to pandemic? I don't think so and I'm just wondering what excuses for bad management they would find if the pandemic had never... — read more 

The New President/CEO of Norfolk Southern is in denial that Precision Scheduled Railroading caused all the employment problems, work load devastation and hiring issues. Stay tuned for more blind leadership quotes

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-biden-covid-vax-mandate-defeat-liberals-fury

Predict when the next round of layoffs start? February 2022? Yep, I'd say February... My hunch only and I am wrong all the time.

NF was by far the worst experience of my 20-years-long working career. When they laid me off, they did me a huge favor for which I'm grateful to this day. I have since found a job with roughly the same pay but much better benefits and environment. I... — read more 

How the he** can tcu raise our dues with out making any progress on negotiating our contract? We don’t get any updates at all! They wanna talk about “brotherhood” and “solidarity”? How bout we freeze the monthly payment till we sign! That would be... — read more 

Portsmouth car shop is getting new managers, wheel shop, loco shop, paint shop, 4 10s across the board, wood shop, cafeteria, daycare center for single mons that think they are dads, 24 hour fitness center, on site medical center, $10,000 sign on... — read more 

And it happened! The new hire left after only seven days. People suddenly can't last even a month here. I only know that those responsible for these "new trends" will not take the responsibility. Everyone will be to blame, the new hires themselves... — read more 

All craft call backs have been initiated. Stay tuned for total count.

Now look what they got- terminals shut down due to mass mark offs. Justice is served

On my district there will be 30-40 people leaving. I predict there will be a meltdown beyond anything imaginable. I’m sure there are many more districts in the same situation. Gonna be a fun time over the next few years.

NS mid-level management in the dark as Shareholders destroy a multi billion dollar self contained business.

I heard today that dispatchers are being ordered to violate Hos and work up to 16 hour shifts. The Horse is willing to pay the FRA fines. Can anyone confirm.

However, who wants to work here when they hear how much mandatory overtime needs to be done here... Nobody! Everyone's free time is invaluable, you can't put a price on it. How much overtime do you do on regular basis? For months now, I have not... — read more 

So many of us are leaving and there's nobody to hire to replace us. Let's see how the management digs their way out of this one.

I'm sure squires, shaw, Sanborn will all have it off. Probably multiple days. Why can't they hire or retain employees? I know maybe show employees they are people too.

What do you think it will all look like and will it work? NS plans to “dramatically” expand conductor training class sizes in the first quarter of 2022, as well as increase its hiring rate to counter higher attrition levels. source:... — read more 

Asking an honest question here and please refrain from the usual shop comparisons. If these posts are right and SCX is closing and Juniata is in dire straights where is NS planning on getting the heavier work done. It's a crying shame they ever... — read more 

This is real news. Get out now!!

How about realizing that it’s just a part of doing business that you need people and that you are going to have to pay people to do the work. How about recognizing that it’s also a part of the deal that it takes fuel to move freight from one point to... — read more 

Bids going out for Alts and traction motors. Truck shop the last to go. Mechanical/ Union partnerships to end by the end of 2022.

It's awful what is happening in this company. I don't know if I'm more frustrated or sorry for people who are not trained, and NS requires them to work as if they have ten or more years of experience. They hire people and then try to drive them away... — read more 

They are training CTs for FOUR WEEKS before marking them up! This doesn't count the Atlanta/McDonough time. That being said- ITS PATHETIC! We are already seeing record amounts of injuries (see amputations) in workers will less than a year seniority... — read more 

I don't think anything can help this company other than some radical changes, but I don't believe that will happen. It's been a long time since we've seen any, even the smallest of improvements here. I'm wondering, if you had the opportunity to make... — read more