Repost: read this earlier
Word is January 13, at 11:00 am for conductors, when the system re-bid occurs, BNSF is going to take an ax to TY&E, system wide, they’ve cut significantly already all new hires that were not in closed seniority districts hired in 2024 and 2025, and the word is in corporate that they are going to slash those areas next, north town, Cicero, Chicago, Havre, Mandan, Vancouver, and Seattle, Interbay, and phase out or recall all loan outs back to original terminals. California is being spared along with parts of the South Trans Con for for vehicle shipments and for what the carrier deems as high priority Z trains, and vehicle trains to redistribute gas powered vehicles as the electric market has gone belly up and to salvage relationships BNSF is hauling more vehicle freight to areas where the ev market is going to take the biggest hits, but for how long is anyone’s guess, as immediate quarterly profit bumps are slowly taking precedence over moving freight so Belen, Needles, Winslow, and Barstow, Utah are going to eventually take a hit based on what crews are costing BNSF in Winslow alone. The Red River division is being gutted internally, and BNSF is simply reaping tax benefits of having a corporate office in Fort Worth, while moving all other business out, and leasing out terminals 1 by 1.
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Just in time for w2s to drop, it’s almost like BNSF said we will furlough you, but your tax refunds will help you out, saying it like they did you a favor by not furloughing you earlier
@OP BNSF and the Union love their employees and they will keep working strong to keep you on. Exempts.... Enjoy you 80% bonus this year. Remember, your life as a manager isn't a legacy in the company, they don't care about you, fortworth makes all the calls. Be there for your employees.... Your exceeds target or far exceeds target doesn't require you to fire employees. Be a good person and look out for your fellow employees. Unions.. remember you are sc-m... reach out to the employees once in a while. Even if they aren't in trouble. Make good negotiations that protect the employee... See how that $20,000 bonus worked out for conductors? They are getting laid off pretty fast aren't they. WRITE IN PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES, WITHOUT EMPLOYEES, YOU WON'T GET VERY MUCH $$$$ IN UNION DUES.
She’ll be coming around the mountain 🏔️!