There's a lot of places right now that are paying abnormally high wages to get people in. So leaving the railroad for a different job, really isn't all that bad anymore. I hate to say this, but a railroad wage isn't as high as some think it is. A... — read more 

We need to all join together in a lawsuit against UP.

Well get ready to get vaccinated.OSHA has put out an emergency order.Jan 4 is the new cliff date.What say you?

So in the event someone does get the vaccine due to loss of employment and becomes unfit to work/ disabled. Through the RRB will you qualify for occupational disability ? You also may want to contact a life insurance provider if you have one to see... — read more 

If you really appreciate and value your employees, keep your $hitty hotdog and give them a decent contract with squirt of respect.

Mine is denied. I wonder what medical conditions one needs to have in order to get their medical exemption approved?

A step in the right direction. UP says Dec 8 is not a cliff. Only because they know and can see what’s about to happen. Thousands would be off at one time! They can’t get furloughs to come back or even hire new people in mechanical department at... — read more 

What do you think Lance will be for Halloween?

If everybody who claims they'll leave for this or that reason does walk away, we're good for a while.

Look what the vaccine mandate has caused. Diversity among ourselves. Why cant we go back to hating the company like the good old days.

So one CEO has decided to force his workforce to be vaccinated and the other despite a White house mandate has decided not to comply at least for now. I know it's easy to determine who's correct if you look at each individuals record but maybe Mr... — read more 

Clearly striking doesn’t seem to ever happen on the railroad anymore. But what if we all legally stood together and refused to provide our vaccine info? If you believe the vaccine is right or not we can all agree it is wrong for them to make a... — read more 

My exemption was denied, I guess I am getting the shot to keep my job. I have my family to think of first. Has anyone actually gotten an exemption approved?

I’ve been here for less than two years, and I feel like I’ve spent 20 years here and can’t wait to go. Every day I hope to get an offer. I would like to know what is it that makes someone spend a decade and more at UP? I can’t believe that someone... — read more 

Anyone else experiencing extraordinarily longer wait for response from review than the "2 business days" with no further communication? Who wants to bet they'll ignore them until its past all 3 vaccine dates and say oh so sorry but you've been denied... — read more 

But full steam ahead at UP.

Keep up the good work! Sooner or later the media will have to yell the truth why the cargo ships are not docking.

CN activist investor TCI Fund Management trying to rally shareholders of a plan to kick out current CEO JJ Ruest and replace with former CN exec Jim Vena. Also proposes to replace board members and install former UP CFO Rob Knight along with other... — read more 

A person who attended a Fritz lunchbox talk or whatever the he-l he calls it shared that he spent some time bragging about how he paid for the rights to name a snow leopard at the Henry Doorly Zoo. In fact, he can tell them to bring the snow leopard... — read more 

The company will have you believe that "Standard of Work" is to prevent injuries and its good to have a way for everyone to know how to do something. This use to be call an apprenticeship. The only reason the company wants a detailed description of... — read more 

This is a curious situation indeed...

I apologize if this is perhaps off-topic because I see that vaccine mandate is currently in focus.__I didn’t come to UP that long ago and yesterday I learned from a colleague that he had been furloughed five times over the years. I couldn't believe... — read more 

Others are, https://www.progressiverailroading.com/union_pacific/news/UP-files-federal-suit-over-unions-objections-to-vaccine-requirement--64949

Is December 8th the D day for refusing to vaccine up and not comply with a Company ordfer to vaccinate? or we going to stick together and with the Unions and Amtrak and shut these son of g-ns down?? Please elaborate??

If by all cost stay away from the port if you run from West Colton SP760 to JP016 Dolores and intend to make LONG BEACH or LA habor. Its sucks and we sent to damn much and just to get into ICTF Dolores.... How are you all been running if alive... — read more 

Too bad it only lasted a short time I really liked the 14 day credit .I only wish it would have been something like 6 points instead of 4 .I guess omaha doesn't realize we dont want to be at work all the time we want some kind of personal time off . — read more 

Serious question. Are there any more furloughed employees in your service unit?

Got a callback letter 19 months after furlough. I’m still pssed off after they did us all that way- 20 minutes to pack your sht and off the property- thanks for the 10 years of injury free service, divorce and not being their for your kids except... — read more 

When the $hitty contract finally rolls around and you see the peanuts they're giving you and the conditions they have forced on you the past 2-3 years, try growing a pair of ba--s and finally vote it down. They take and take and take and then throw... — read more 

No law was written, therefore it can not be vetoed by congress. There can be no legal accountability for not following directions. Why is UP mandating this? It is not enforcing the law, it is proceeding at its own recourse. The unions need to... — read more 

I needed a little research information about a few yards for an article/project and have not been able to find this out. Thought a few people might help our. Are the humps still closed, opened or what is the status of : Kansas City, Chicago-Proviso... — read more 

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What used to take me 1 hour will now take me 4+ hours for pick ups and set outs. I have to be 100% rule compliant. This post made me laugh, but it really is like this. I have nothing against the rules. I'm just worried about the rules that are... — read more 

So what's the definition of it as it pertains to Labor Laws? Sounds like its an out for the company because they aren't saying your fired.

What if the carrier WANTS a sizeable (especially trainmen) to become medically disabled very quickly? That way the carrier can begin with single man crews practically over night. All the while blaming the non vaxxers.

Federal contractor or not is this whole deal supposed to be going through collective bargaining for agreement employees or not? Nccc contract updates all say we have made no viable proposals worth considering and are overpaid and under worked. Are... — read more 

Morning news: White House meets with Walmart ,FedEx , UPS, move to 24/7 work model. Uh, guess they figure Big “L”. Isn’t worth inviting.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/business/united-vaccine-mandate-on-hold/index.html And NYS Healthcare workers also won a big victory today regarding medical and religious exemptions