Lawsuits are starting to fly. Management team deserves it and own it. GM thinks he’s untouchable and time will tell. Next up?

https://www.railwayage.com/news/report-activist-investor-attempting-ns-takeover/

I quit UP 4 yrs. ago, the best thing that has ever happened to me. I work normal dayshift hours and weekends off. I make the same amount of money and overtime is an option. Retirement and benefits are comparable. There are jobs out there other than... — read more 

Mechanical going to get hit hard this month.....

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/business/boeing-history-of-problems/index.html

I seen a post about someone resigning with 25 years of service for peace of mind . I COMPLETELY understand that and agree 100% with it …… BUT you need to FULLY understand what happens to your RR when you do that…. If you have 25 years in and you... — read more 

Is there any word about what’s going on in Chicago?

…when Vena got a $10 million dollar bonus to destroy UP the first time he was here with PSR? Makes a person wonder how much they are paying him this time.

About this time in 2020, there were buyout offers. A few months later there was massive layoffs and shop closures. I’ve heard that there are buyout offers possibly coming soon, so you know what that means in a few months if history repeats itself... — read more 

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