Hello everyone I was terminated for my attendance 15 months ago. I didn’t really lay off much in my first 18 years but I had some problems for a bit due to mental health. I laid off a few times and got my first investigation. I didn’t sign any of the... — read more 

So Up lost the APL container shipping contract. How big a loss in $ is that ? Also how many containers not shipped by Up now?

Southern region town halls have all been cancelled to "save money". And some word is coming around that no production gangs will be up at all after some time in August. Sorobon Capital told Vena publicly they wanted stock price to double in an open... — read more 

Ji-mmy should show up more often but unannounced.Have not seen yard cleaned up pot holes filled and supplies neat and in order in long time.Even got light bulbs replaced in shanty and offices that been out for months.Had contractors working around... — read more 

Look like UP lost a customer to BNSF. Layoffs coming to offset lost profit. https://stocks.apple.com/AUKL3JgUtRdaGBl6WiuxxPg

Soo, jimmy’s plan is to push down decision making to the lowest level and then reduce bonuses and not raise management pay inline with agreement employees? He even has Eric talking like a pompous id--t. Even LinkedIn said jimbo was only qualified... — read more 

Colleagues in transportation, listen to today’s townhall. Eric and Jim coming for you that are abusing sick leave. Eric said if the abuse continues, he will change attendance policy. “Bad boy bad boy what you going to do, what you going to do when... — read more 

how you guys holding up? Gabe pass the wire yet

Bulldozer guy here. I didn’t want to post this until I got confirmation from my HQ source but it’s official….my source was in meetings today and ALL traffic going through Northern California and the PNW will be rerouted and go through the south... — read more 

I go thru other companies threads taht are actively laying off and there’s some legit information and conversations…. This UP one is childish AF

NorCal Service Unit. Bulldozer what's the deal??

What if anything are you hearing is going to happen in DeSoto? The place is on thin ice as it is, with the covered up injuries and the low employee engagement score, just curious if you are hearing things in the glass palace that affects Desoto.

Are there areas where road crews do have a work rest cycle for conductors? All of KC is now 11/4 for engineers.

Hey for the mechanical craft people that just got furloughed in LA. Did the company pay out your 4 sicks days for the year? Or do you claim it like vacation pay at end of the year? Or did you lose it unless called back from furlough during the... — read more 

LA basin

Critical 5: Blue Signal Protection, Securing Jacked Equipment, Lockout/Ragout, Fall Protection, I Impaired Clearances. Lean all of the rules and apply them. Management is looking to reduce numbers by removing... — read more 

Bulldozer guy was right yet everyone wants to doubt him. Rumor is 8 more locations to be hit hard and only a few workers left.

Does anyone know what kind of "cheap shoes" JV was wearing in the town hall. He said he wore them to dress like everyone else. I want to know which ones he had so I can be just like him.

Seen a good chunk today, even foreman jobs abolished.

First they have to downsize, then they cry to the government that the only way to help the economy is to consolidate with CSX. I Give it 2 years tops. Once a class one railroad achieves a merger acquisition with another railroad the rest look... — read more 

Anybody know of problems using the new Net control main computer system Up started using this weekend? Will replace the old mainframe that’s been in use 20 years. Any problems using dispatcher radios, ptc , Ctc , printers , Cms , etc,,,,.

Mechanical department has a new discipline policy coming out. It is going to be a way that they can reduce the workforce numbers. It will be 5 critical rules with no leniency.

Saw 6 new hire conductors in North Texas today.

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Uion Pacific layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Total carloads for the week ending December 23 were 230,946 carloads, up 23.7 percent compared with the same week in 2022, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 255,841 containers and trailers, up 24.7 percent compared to 2022. Looks like Railroad... — read more 

Regardless of your politics this was a great segment about what's really going on with the railroad,FRA, and PSR. Check it out. https://youtu.be/AJ2keSJzYyY?si=-ElGdfnRP35yggLW

Common sense would lead a reasonable person to believe UP learned a lesson recently in California when all the freight theft spiked. UP needs more special agents to protect customers freight, UP property, and ensure other UP employees are safe from... — read more 

Word spreading around HQ is another 20% layoff very early 2024. Also, they’re finalizing which locations to permanently shutdown and/or sell. Bulldozer guy who also works at HQ has been trying to tell you guys this for months. Remember when everyone... — read more 

Unfortunately this company is looking to run bare minimum on mech department. This is one department that the contract doesn’t do as much justice for the craft. Get prepared mechanical, it’s coming. Not tomorrow but be prepared. Contractors will be... — read more 

It's gotta get better

https://www.propublica.org/article/union-pacific-railroad-dangerous-conditions-warnings-fired-employee . UP fired MTM and others who report track defects.

https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/do-blocked-railroad-crossings-endanger-your-community-tell-us-more . They asking for info about blocked crossings.

https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/help-propublica-report-on-railroad-safety Propublica wants to hear from you about rr safety.

https://www.propublica.org/article/railroad-worker-injuries-union-pacific-csx-cn-norfolk-southern . Story about retaliation and harassment of employees who report injuries.

If every craft throughout the whole system 100% and actually do all of our jobs Jv will be gone in less than a year. Nothing would move. Iam tired of Stupid Vena and seeing his d-mb a-s. 100% the rules all the FRA regulations I know it will be very... — read more 

Yesterday there was a post on here about injuries in the last week being covered up in desoto? What happened to it or did the management get it removed to try covering it up! I am curious how it turned out with getting away with going and getting... — read more 

Has anyone noticed that if you look at the =LI on a green locomotive, it shows perfect until you place it in servicing. Then it’s still green, but there are tasks for testing NL or low water pressure or something that’s really wrong with it. Just a... — read more 

Active fleet down 227 locomotives since 11/10/23. Peak season is now over.

If you're mechanical it doesn't matter if your department at your location goes injury free, this company will still furlough or gut the whole department. I'm not saying to go and get injured, none of us want that. Stay safe no matter what. Having... — read more