We get free turkeys next week!

some lower level mechanical supervisor's will be walked out. If not then the 22nd, the 30th, Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29th. Trimming the fat.

Worked here almost 10 years. Laid off 4 times, in the mechanical dept. This time right before the holidays with probably no 1k bonus! I never have a bad attitude twards a company, but I really hope they get what's coming to them.

After working for up for more than 12 years I see how this place has changed. It used to be a grate place to work for. When I got hired here I was proud working for the world known railroad. These days I feel like circus performer surrounded by clown... — read more 

Https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/17/feds-want-to-allow-competition-if-railroads-cant-make-deliveries-on-time/

Will be here on Wednesday….some new manager guy and his crew are showing up. Rumor is they want to shut it down like they did in 2019. They spent millions bringing the shop back…going to be hilarious when they bulldoze the entire yard this time. Will... — read more 

What’s the rumor for November 17? Is there a third round coming up this year or will they need the extra help for peak season?

Mark my words, folks. He can’t fix this mess, so he’ll just retire and leave it to the next su---r. THIS IS HOW WE WIN! Don’t forget to fill out your TPT.

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/VGUZXhE . Interesting post from October 2018, during Psr cuts and what people were going through at Up.

Trains . Com recent analysis of JV team. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/analysis-at-union-pacific-vena-the-ceo-will-be-different-than-vena-the-coo/

New discipline policy on pnw service unit allows just two strikes, not three! Must be angry they over hired and now planning a sla-ghter.

It’s been about a week…anyone seen that fleet of bulldozers that was headed out from HQ?

Big meeting planned in Ft. Worth Dec. 1st. for Signal and Telecom .

Giving employee phone calls not to return to work. Your job has been eliminated, your services are no longer needed. Company vehicle will be picked up.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-has-lost-its-way-analysis/ . Up has gone off course as a rr. The comment section of article is good too. Analysts say too much emphasis on lowering operating $ ratio.

I feel d-mb asking this, but I can’t even figure out where to go on the employee website to submit my resignation. Is there a form to fill out, or do I just submit a resignation letter to my director, or what? Does anyone have a link to information... — read more 

for the next few months....... hopefully looking for another job. Fair warning gentlemen

Dose anyone have any info on what yards there shutting down or selling

Job fairs stating will be working at/or major rail company yards.

What do you guys think ? I feel like mechanical department has too many people now. Especially with less managers.

Anyone know when this new intermodal facility project will start and be completed?

Is Vena closing those two?? Sending the work to Lathrop and Stockton, Ca. or Roseville. Enquiring minds want to know. Or they shutting them all down and divert to so cal shops

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/stb-moves-ahead-with-small-shippers-common-carrier-complaint-against-union-pacific/. . Link shows competition may be coming to rr. Stb is hearing case of Up stopped picking up their cars 5 days a... — read more 

So if the wrong decisions are being made, we’ll just get there faster

Management keeps cutting jobs because they know some su-kers are going to pick up the work that is left behind by those affected. This happens every single time. Why wouldn't they cut people when everything still gets done with fewer people? They... — read more 

I don’t have much info yet but 9 D8 Cats just showed up at my location. I asked one of the dozer operators what’s going on and all he said was “I’ve been instructed to not say anything”….I think the bulldozer guy and his info was true. Good luck out... — read more 

STB files complaint against UP. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-has-lost-its-way-analysis/

Was told that the Palmdale and Mojave yards will be shut down, I do not know what other yards as of yet, but there are more.

Just heard desoto is hiring 10 more carman this month. That brings the total new hires to 30 in the last 12 months. Keep up the good work desoto you guys must be doing it right.

This is going to be most mechanical, mow type positions. Work will be contracted out. True story. Special agents will walk you out.

Union Pacific doesn't want to make employees share holders WITH A MATCH. Do you think it is coincidental that they said "we asked they did" and allowed employees to payroll deduct stock during a pandemic? Anyone notice they were kind enough to ALLOW... — read more 

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-union-pacific-railroad-eliminates-management-jobs/45712288

Do I have to return it if furloughed?

Come work for our company so every 3 to 5 years we can lay everyone off.

You do realize that we're next, right? Just because in this specific round we managed to dodge the bullet, doesn't mean we're safe. If you think that, you're deluded. We'll share a similar fate to management soon enough, so it would be good to show... — read more 

Here we go , finally they are getting rid of the real problem! Why so many managers when you only need one to cover 4 or 5 yards !

How many Signal managers , Directors, etc , sent home ? Any union jobs abolished ?

It appears the only business plan Vena is competent of is firing people to make money. I truly wonder if he has a clue on anything else. He has never shown anything but fire fire fire. It will be interesting to see how many executives get to keep... — read more 

Anybody know the details if a severance package was offered and what the details of that were?

Do it, do it now!