Oh boy oh boy so lucky oh boy.
Everybody and i mean everybody saw the snow message today!
All ya had to do was look out the window and even Lance didn’t have enough money to avoid seeing the message. F ing hilarious.
Manpower Budget Planning
Go to up.com log in. Go to MyUP. Go to Menu - Employee - HE Admin Labor - Budget Manpower planning. Select location and filter. Projected numbers. Last updated 11/21/2018. They seem to match some of the numbers people have posted about crafts being... — read more
Someone posted a message in the courtyard next to HQ
Yep, a message for lance was placed into the snow for lance.... oh boy disgruntled person.
How is this week looking?
Any ideas what can we expect when it comes to layoffs this week? Some are saying there'll be more for sure, some are saying we are done... I personally think we'll probably see some more for at least another week or two. It's nerve-wracking whichever... — read more
Ft. Worth shop closer?
Hearing a lot of rumors about the Ft. Worth shop possibly announcing its closure. Is there any true to this?
Merger
BRIEF CSX is not ruling out a merger By Edwin Lopez Published Nov. 30, 2018 POST SHARE TWEET Dive Brief: CSX CEO Jim Foote said he would not rule out a merger with another Class I railroad. The comments, made at Credit Suisse's 6th Annual Industrials... — read more
Sad to see this happening to my railroad.
After putting everything I have into this railroad for over 35 years, It is so hard to see this. Employees are the lifeblood runnibg thru the rails of this company. My heart goes out to each one of you who were recently cut or those who are left to... — read more
Union Pacific’s shop closures and current layoff numbers
What’s UPRR’s current totals on employment layoffs and shop closures, I hope the federal government is keeping an eye on the rail industry !
Severance -what are the % of yearly salary based on year of service?
Would anyone share what the severance percentages are? I heard it’s based on years of service. So for example if you have 10 years or 20 or 30, what is your multiplier?
Glassdoor.com
CEO's are reviewed on this site and you can express your opinion.
Commerce and Dolores FG positions going to managers
I heard that commerce and Dolores are going to be the test points to utilize low level managers in the roundhouse planner positions. This would mean that FGs are on the hit list next?
Is North Platte Nebraska on the hit list
Any info if North Platte will be hit or is it the Golden child?
Playing dirty pool
They might not be able to lay you off while on medical but they can sure play dirty pool to keep you out the door. While you're on medical leave and try or are ready to come back, they say, "sorry, we can't just create a job for you!" - even when... — read more
So how is Mr. Fritz making sacrifices
So with all of the lay offs and massive sacrifices everyone is having to make, I'd like to know, what exactly is Mr. Fritz doing on his part to help the greater good of the whole during this time dark times? So as Chairman, President & CEO at UNION... — read more
More layoffs
I heared next lay-off at proviso are foremen g1s managers and global 2 mops conductors engineers Any more info on this?
I think of this when I think of shareholders
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."— Jesus
Utah / Rocky Mountain Service Unit Mechanical
12 Car / Toolmen furloughed today and 18 more Journeymen Carmen will be furloughed in 2 weeks. Yes they told us they will be furloughing more, why not just pay them all to stay home? They will also be moving half of the remaining roster to Ogden from... — read more
Next Wave - Jan 8-15th
Pack up your personal belongings and update your resumes. The next wave is coming in January for Omaha and field employees.
Why?
Can somebody please explain to me why are we laying off so many people when our profits were never this high? We broke profit records, we exceeded Wall Street forecasts, and instead of celebrating employees who made it happen, Union Pacific decides... — read more
BNSF
FYI........Houston mechanical is hiring and also a few other locations on the system.
Pocatello diesel shop
Pocatello diesel shop cut off 5 f and o today
62 Op Ratio just ain’t cutting it? Wow.
Board and Execs are scared $hitless that private equity will come in and drive them out, so better to wreck the company in pursuit of a few OR points than fend off activist investors. 30% workforce reduction is still nearly 10,000+ people between now... — read more
Roseville Locomotive Shop
3 Apprentices put back /and these union jobs lost= 5 IAM / 6 IBEW / 2 IBB / 5 MSO .No buy outs in mechanical locomotive roseville offered for jobs lost.
Linovia Mech hit
I'm hearing 10 in diesel shop. Don't know the details. I'm betting car dept is next.
A tough decision to make
That lashing out is due to the Bitterness created by Management. It all starts with how Management treats the employees. Starts at the Top. Those that are suppose to Lead a group of people to accomplish Great things Together. Threats, Intimidation... — read more
Medical leave
Does anyone know how it works if you’re on medical leave? Do they wait until you return or would they lay you off while on leave?
Will this ever stop?
We just keep hearing about more and more and more layoffs. It went from being a monthly thing to a weekly thing. Are we heading for Union Pacific daily layoff announcements? I wouldn't be surprised considering what we've been seeing lately. Is there... — read more
Recruiters for mechanical?
Anyone know who to reach out to for mechanical recruiters?
https://katv.com/news/local/union-pacific-announces-layoffs-confirms-some-in-little-rock-area
https://katv.com/news/local/union-pacific-announces-layoffs-confirms-some-in-little-rock-area Monday, November 26th 2018 -- by KATV LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Union Pacific announced approximately 60 people in the Little Rock area were laid off due to... — read more
Laughable Amount Offered
I was laid off from UP in September of 2015 and received a packet in the fall of 2017 offering a voluntary lump sum payment of my pension or a monthly annuity effective November of 2017. If I chose the lump sum option, then I could have rolled it... — read more
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1067229018687266817
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1067229018687266817
Hinkle Layoffs
Hinkle layoff update: 3 machinists, 2 machinist apprentices back to MSO, 3 MSO’s, 2 electricians, one of which was an apprentice hired from the outside
Lay offs at ft worth today?
Just saw a post that 30 mechanical guys were cut today in ft worth. Anyone know if it was car dept or locomotive?
Proviso
Anyone hear what is going on at Proviso? I have heard there are layoffs, just haven't heard the numbers.
Can someone explain why some departments offered Buuouts?
Why are some departments offered Buyouts and other departments given no option, you are let go. In IT one whole was allowed to offer them and another area did not? Was this decided by Directors? Does this occur in othere departments?
There are rumors about every yard, take your pick. Buyouts offered at Ft. Worth, Roseville, Proviso, no buyouts posted at Hinkle.
There are rumors about every yard, take your pick. Buyouts offered at Ft. Worth, Roseville, Proviso, no buyouts posted at Hinkle.