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Major layoffs coming in the car and mechanical departments. Most car jobs will be eliminated, and TCI jobs will be put in their place. Major yards like north Platte and Kansas will still facilitate car repair with union workers, but smaller outlying... — read more 

Being told by numerous people that this survey is mandatory. Any truth to that? Why would the UP force people to take a survey about employee engagement? Forcing people to do a survey about "engagement" isn't really a good way to get people... — read more 

How does seniority work at up is your seniority good system wide or only at location hired.

8 Electricians furloughed at Albina and Salt Lake with option to relocate. More smaller shops being looked at for cuts its not over.

UP just furloughed all the Carmen and closed down the RIP Track. 17 Carmen. UP just posted TCI jobs in Rock Springs.

Just got rid of nearly everyone in salt lake and Ogden. They’re putting the 4 electricians that are left in a road truck and the same with machinists.

Rumor is the FRA is going to allow for less frequent signal inspections. Crossings will go from monthly to quarterly inspection intervals. Yes this would free up time for signal maintainers to work supporting maintenance of way which is very much... — read more 

The vast majority in my union that I ask says they voted no, but our contract was supposedly ratified 54% yes. I do not understand why did so many union members ‘supposedly’ vote yes to contracts that did not at least equal the previous one? What... — read more 

Another garbage article on the importance of business integrity. The how does not matter with this company. If it did, I wouldn't be told by my managers to lie on my work order reporting on a daily basis. In order to avoid taking hits on their ISP... — read more 

Here's the truth and not the fluff. Vena wants the merger in the hopes of driving up the stock price. It's a last ditch effort to cover his failure. He promised stock prices that he could never hope to reach. He's shown that he can't actually run... — read more 

Maybe we are made for each other considering we both just had major derailments ... Happy acquisitioning

Did Norfolk Southern ever implement PSR? If they haven’t, then it’s a clean slate for Vena to gut everything they had like he has at UP. Things like cutting about 25% of the workforce, closing shops and yards, increasing work loads on those... — read more 

Until my union does something to address the company forcing overtime and requiring doctors notes for a sick day I’ll be voting no on my contract. My union is such a joke now! Someone needs to hold their feet to the fire and make them do their job!... — read more 

Does anyone have any solid information about why the two big railroads in Houston Texas does not want to invest any money or substantial resources to rebuild shops and why they want everyone on maps program? I understand that the more we produce... — read more 

At NS your seniority is at your point. I can't leave Chattanooga and take my seniority to Birmingham. I've heard that UP has a system wide seniority for Carmen.

2 crafts will no longer be around. The merger has it's good and better.

If the merger with Norfolk Southern really goes through, just imagine for a moment how many people they will cut from both companies under the guise of redundancy, overlap, and who knows what else. I don't think anybody will be safe when or if the... — read more 

That is the only reason these thieves are looking to buy other railroads.

Union Pacific is showing interest in Norfolk Southern is because we really want CSX and know that if we show interest in Norfolk Southern Berkshire Hathaway will out bid us just like they did for Santa Fe Pacific. See Below. 👇 June 1994: BN and... — read more 

Can anyone tell me how many Carmen there are at jenks locomotive shop and how many are in the back shop?

Berk Hath has deep pockets but the railroad is out to be a bad asset as poor management and a weak workforce cripple the once profitable rr. Dont let them fool you into thinking they got it all together. A merger may smoke the competition out of the... — read more 

the analysts tricked him into answering merger questions. Starting with first question. Vena cant help himself....he just talks, and keeps talking about it. Just wants a golden parachute. Also he really loves the team yet only one has been... — read more 

If Union Pacific were considering a tie-up with either CSX or Norfolk Southern, there are potential benefits to consider for both options. Potential benefits with Norfolk Southern Improved East-West Intermodal Network: Acquiring Norfolk Southern... — read more 

It's gone. Drove by today and 99% of the buildings and structures are dismantled. That did not take long for UP to bulldoze this place. Does anyone know what's going on? As far as I know, the US Supreme Court has not taken the case yet on appeal... — read more 

It's all over the financial news outlets... Thoughts?

You want to remain competitive with the competition (you know the B) then the best way is to retain your employees as everyone is seeing the other guy gut their workforce. Your employees can bring a lot to the table and increase productivity for a... — read more 

Do you love coming to a complete stop and then getting the highball only after contacting the dispatcher? Do you love running through sidings continuously? How about squeezing your train in for a 32 foot clearance meet? This will be coming daily. ... — read more 

Anyone know what happens if you get 2 criticals within a year? Do you get 1 year off and comeback or is it termination?

The job su-ks are you going to get fired today or tomorrow. Who knows but it's going to come. Take all the money you can and run.

What Happened to the clerks ?

When is the pension buyout coming? I am ready to take it and leave.

In with scabs and utility. He has talked to union leadership and forewarned them to seek other crafts

Let me be perfectly clear. There are ZERO leaders in UPs executive levels. Not a single one of you has the character, the integrity, the fortitude to call yourselves leaders. It's absolutely disgusting that you would even refer to yourselves as... — read more 

Remember safety is the number 1 priority as long as it doesn't cost anything , doesn't delay trains, doesn't increase dwell time, doesn't increase work event time, doesn't require additional manpower. At the end of the day it's 100% your fault and... — read more 

The hear say is the big boss man will be at North Platte Diesel Shop for a presentation, 25th of June anyone heard of this? Things that make you go hmmmmm.

Stockton, Ca.

Have you been diagnosed with an illness? ... — read more