Negative trend continuing since Q4 which also under-performed. But the good news is they bought back $6 billion in stock in 2019. Max out those credit cards!!! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/union-pacific-unp-down-2-163004425.html
Go cast your vote on Glassdoor. Let’s get King Lance down to 0%.
Right now there are 711 ratings on him and an 8% approval. By my count that’s 57 Russian spam bots that approve and 654 humans that work for UP that disapprove.
West Colton
West Colton what's the rumors?
one day when dispatch center is outsourced
i understood your trains is 12000 feet long and siding is only 7000 feet and there is another train approaching head on but not to worry sir i have escalated this to our customer service team and can assure you we take customer satisfaction very... — read more
When it’s time to recover
So when this PSR Ponzi scheme is finally finished and they get back to the railroading that we were doing before, taking care of the customers we manage to have left and actually building America. How long will it be before that is actually... — read more
i thought houston yards were shutting down????
cut half the jobs at settegast and was going to move everything to englewood, but now they've brought back all the jobs they cut lol. these guys don't know what in the hell they're doing. get out your popcorn and watch the show. we're getting... — read more
Are US railroads ready for post-coronavirus volume spikes?
I think everyone here knows the real answer to that question but the article does examine the unique situation of UP as a primarily west coast carrier. https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/US-railroads-PSR-volume-spikes-China-coronavirus/572735/
Palestine
Is there life after they close Palestine car shop?
Interesting read
https://morningconsult.com/opinions/workers-play-against-a-stacked-deck-at-trumps-nlrb/?fbclid=IwAR2xB2G8lN1NYZyYA7Ltp7nhPtN9mCihJNu7trvNtareVT3zEnESrKQteGc
Dispatcher rightsizing
Latest news 100 dispatchers to be let go in Harriman Center As Fritz said yesterday safety needs improvement on Barkley’s special investor conference call in Miami Fla
Hey jimmy. Did ya see all them natives up north shut your old railroad down?
Can you believe it jimmy? I bet they wouldn't have tried that mess with you runnin the show. Did the shareholders see this? Funny thing is wasn't nuthin to do with the railroad. Well jimmy iz jus wanderin if ya seen that? Oh yeah jimmy before i... — read more
Roseville
I’m not one to come on here but I’m hearing words their shutting Roseville down. Anyone hear anything please comment.
Which service unit has the highest paid employees?
I am curious how much of a pay difference there is system wide?
Brazos should be the Southern Headquarters.
Heard we own some property down there already.
Tennessee Pass sale
KCVN has asked feds to help with negotiations to purchase the Tennessee pass out of Colorado, UP declined the sale , this is great were gonna see how powerful UP is in Washington!
Relocating HQ
Rumors have continued to circulate that UP plans to eventually relocate, likey within the next 5 years or less. The question is, why wouldn't UP relocate? Why wouldn't they like all the incentives and tax breaks from another state? Why wouldn't they... — read more
How many employees has UP got watching this site?
Every thread has a foamer taking up for UP. More often than not, the first reply is someone defending the company. I refuse to believe anyone is such a sad sack as to go on the layoff website on their own dime on a regular and consistent basis just... — read more
Hey Lance Are These Guys Part Of The UP Family You Always Talk About?
Looks like the goons at UP can't even fire anybody right and didn't file the proper paper work. Not to worry a UP executive in this article said "the check is in the mail". Lol. What a bunch of... — read more
Straight UP StUPid
The newest StraightUP article is out. This time about how safe long a as trains are. Let the firebombing begin
UP executives they’re looking for you please raise your hand!
USA Today said they couldn’t find any students or teachers at this school. We don’t know where the teachers are, but we can solve half the mystery for them. All the students are in Omaha and work for Union... — read more
Will somebody at Vanguard please tell these clowns to match my 401k. Doesn't need a union involved just do it. Do something good for a change.
I mean i'm a Bogle head so Vanguard this will benefit you and me both. I'll get the money but you can hold it.
Do the shareholders know about BRAZOS? Do they care? Black Rock, Vanguard do you ever make a wrong right?
So you care about global warming? Yeah ok. I bet. Unrivaled corruption.
What happened to UPWAY? TSC?
That was a circus. They could fit more clowns in a rental car than humanly possible.
I basically understand that this is Just a big business cash grab pump and dump scheme.
Maintenance guys should agree though, that the amount of damage being done to the fleet due to lack of basic maintenance, will take years to play out.
Layoffs
So its been quite for while. No Lance no Vena. And someone put the 3k less employees was a lie. Are we safe now. North Platte very busy. Anyone hear anything. Are foreman going back to floor. Im guessing layoffs done for 2020.
Burn Rate?
I know U.P. has a lot of Math teachers so can someone explain this to me? Like write it out so i can understand how to solve it. I want to get a better understanding of what my goals are. I'm serious guys.
NLR CAR manager. Anyone know what the qualifications or selection process for this position?
Does it require a spirometry test?
Let’s all try to get on the same page
Hey let’s try to use this page to benefit those of us left as agreement workers advantage if anyone sees or hears shady $hit going down at their location share it here no matter what craft you might be. In the end we all are here to get a paycheck... — read more
Facility improvements any other news sound off on local news
Hearing some shops getting the beautification treatments to make the location “look better”. Glass palace making visits any shops getting closed? Share anything your hearing about the “good” state of business, or any new straightUP lies. Like usual... — read more
Don’t throw rocks if you live in a glass palace
What are we gonna do about this? Can’t make money without us!
Let’s strike boys
https://www.courthousenews.com/union-pacific-and-workers-sue-each-other-over-new-attendance-policy/
As a long term rail employee I am expected to, entitled to, maybe even required to bit€h and complain.
That being said, this is really boring, because there is no one else left to complain about or blame problems on but myself or a very few others. Please stick a fork in it and call it done.Auction off/ liquidate everything and pay a one time... — read more