$1000 bonus checks will come on Dec. 14th.
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Yes the 3500$ number was basically just the average for carman, I should of specified that to be fair, we make 82k a year and train crews make a lot more (which is well deserved) and pay in a lot more as well.
All bonus money has been given to the shareholders. Not enough money left for the peons actually running the railroad. Merry Christmas you filthy animals, hahaha.
Most of you posting are focusing on the wrong thing…. For me it’s the retiring at age 60 (58.5 if you know what you’re doing) Anywhere your collecting SS you’re looking at 67…Also this $3500 number isn’t everyone’s pension…My personal estimate is currently at $4500
Social security keeps your money when ya die too. I worked rr and put $ in Rrb. Also put $ in 401K and Ira.
Great, everyone can agree, the railroad retirement sux a-s!! Get a job and invest the way you want and you’ll have a lot more than what RRB May or may not pay you once you retire, if you retire. They probably pay off UP to furlough people at 29 years and 10 months so they can short them from drawing the full amount.
I personally work for the 40$ am hour it damn sure isn’t for their mediocre retirement plan! They keep furloughing people and there won’t be enough money to fund retirements anyway. They only keep 4 years of reserve on hand.
Yeah they are a scam, if you work and pay in 40 years and aren’t married, say you pass away a month after retirement, the ratts keep every dime you paid in.
If you drew 3500$ a month after 20 years that would be average. Guys working 40 years will have to be retired 15 years just to draw what was taken out of their check (their own money) that RRB Invested that entire time. RRB is a scam for real. You can draw 3500 + from the military after 20 without handing over 20% of your check, trust me I know.
Retirement is the only reason you work there? 3500$ a month?? That’s a sh-t retirement after putting in 30 plus years, it only pays off if your spouse never worked and isn’t gonna draw sh-t for social security
Greedy RRB? Hahaha…Retirement is the only reason any of us continue to work at this place…if it wasn’t for that retirement no one would work this miserable job
Yes that 1000$ bonus will end up being around 3-400$ after RRB gets their greedy hands on it, I’m surprised the union don’t take a portion of it with their greedy hands as well. So you’ll get a days pay 👍 yippee
Take that $1k bonus & invest in yourself. I am going to buy me a computer, printer & write resume with motivation letter to find better job. You can do it too, believe in yourself!
it's an off cycle payment hence not being on a regular payday. And yes, taxed at the bonus rate. I certainly won't be refusing it...
Jezz…some ungrateful human beings out there…. This bonus was negotiated as part of your raise…It’s not UP being a nice employer …. They are FORCED to pay it out….ALL CLASS 1s have to pay it out…if you don’t want it or need it then donate it
Be glad you got anything over and above your salary. UP has been known to take what they could and now that give a December bonus? Let's be at least a little appreciative of what they offer even though the company still is subpar.
After tax, and RRB tier 1 and 2, you'll get a whole $450. Wooooooooow life changing. I'm gonna buy UP stock with it..........He-l naw
Big deal my wife works for a small mom and pop company and got a 5k bonus twice this year. Pretty sad bonus for what we all do to keep this place profitable. If it weren’t for us employees, union and non-union there would be no profits at all. Instead the share holders get all of the meat off the bones we get the BONE broth. Just something to stew on while enjoying that measly 1k bone us.
What’s the bonus for?
Ummm my paydays are the 10th and 25th