Thread regarding Union Pacific Corp. layoffs

Mechanical jobs slowly being replaced by contractors

Cost effecient says L. Fritz

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Carmen, yard switching jobs and Mso’s are All getting contracted out at many UP yards now.

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Post ID: @dohk+1hTuZEeh

How about contracting out the stupid managers we have just sad how UP took McDonald’s managers to run a railroad very sad

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Post ID: @anwl+1hTuZEeh

They have rail link doing work in Oakland and Fresno. Why wouldn't they. The cost is cheaper to hire contractors. Less risk, employee flexibility, reduction in lawsuits, etc.

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Post ID: @9kjb+1hTuZEeh

Oh its true!

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Post ID: @5oxt+1hTuZEeh

Hiring? Lol, 2 days or less they quit!

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Post ID: @4qnw+1hTuZEeh

Replace with contractors?

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Post ID: @4zxz+1hTuZEeh

So they can get hopes up before crushing the souls of the lifers who cannot function in the real world outside of the railroads!

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Post ID: @2fns+1hTuZEeh

Not fake, hold on tight! You all about to go on a ride!

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Post ID: @2jzx+1hTuZEeh

Todays technology will rid alot of jobs.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/union-pacific-ceo-on-labor-negotiations-pretty-far-apart-right-now-175113622.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9ja3MuYXBwbGUuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFvRs8yGpZCyGRrf-FY6WjhZ_3P5McnZjbYF33yyzqESJFWmVweSPMBVXmn89WSitI_4GvgcBCS3KeTZrcsP6IesHsRYppjK9VjRBVhGFLpSlLTdudNeM1pEXzQd4HlMEDsCcSx9l_ekPz3Lo2_ogS2gbeoVHCFxrI4itNx55P6c

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Post ID: @2ury+1hTuZEeh

I think dropping Lance’s salary, would also be cost efficient

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Post ID: @1vrz+1hTuZEeh

Mso’s are for sure in the Chicago area.

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Post ID: @1ejo+1hTuZEeh

Nope fake news!

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Post ID: @cid+1hTuZEeh

Ok then why are they filling open mechanical positions?

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