Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

When UP is in the news, it is always bad

Right now the top headlines on Google News for Union Pacific are: 1) Retaliation Claim Against Union Pacific Railroad Company Survives 2) Union Pacific probes train derailment, hydrochloric acid leak 3) Union Pacific Corp. stock falls Monday... — read more 

Agreement reduces con , PTC deals with Eng

Ken Hoexter Bank of America conference. I think the next big step then, let’s talk about your union negotiations, right? Maybe just talk about the process so people don’t quite understand how your contracts become amendable. They don’t actually... — read more 

Why are you still working for Union Pacific?

I left the company two years ago after a 20 year career. It was a difficult thing to do and I had reservations whether I was doing the right thing. I now know that leaving this downtrodden industry was the best thing I could have done. Railroads are... — read more 

Was it worth it?

How many who have 20+ years with the RR have made sacrifices and in the end believed it was worth it? I don’t deny that the pay helped me provide for my family very well and when my son begins college next year he won’t have to worry about tuition... — read more 

Old post, but still funny

Here is what country superstar Sturgill Simpson thought of his former employer. https://www.facebook.com/SturgillSimpsonSociety/posts/and-then-the-former-railroad-worker-added-if-you-drive-by-the-union-pacific-rail/726714884121267/

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Back to back derailment Champs.

In less than 48 hours UP had 2 major derailments involving hazmat. 1 into a lake near Albert Lea , MN and a 2nd in Sibley IA that forced local authorities to evacuate everyone within 5 miles. Both derailments were caused by bridge collapses. Good... — read more 

Another train bites the dust

Two days in a roll let PSR ROLL!! https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/17/us/iowa-train-derailment-sibley-evacuation/index.html

PALESTINE, TX

What's the latest news on the Palestine Car Shop? Are they closing? What about the employees? Do they all get a guarantee and protection to other areas? Curious minds want to. I used to work there and I have courage to care for all my former... — read more 

don't be discouraged fellow employees

i was talking to my manager in west colton today and he thinks the layoffs are over for good because the company is done. im really happy about this and i guess it is true we really are a big UP family. does anyone agree or disagree

UP To Pivot To Growth?

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/analysis-union-pacific-pivots-into-growth-mode/ How are you going to "Pivot to Growth" when you don't have enough employees to handle growth? Either the operating ratio is going up, or your job is... — read more 

Yardmasters cut

Heard Mesquite, Texas yarmasters were going to be cut July 1st.

check this out

Washington, DC – Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement applauding House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous... — read more 

El Paso

What happened in El Paso?

How big are the trains on your Hub?

How big are your trains on your hub? With all the layoffs, they are still trying to run heavy and big. Hiring isn't happening on the LA service unit with all the bad news on the internet....lol

Autonomous Train

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/union-pacific-says-autonomous-trains-are-the-answer-to-driverless-trucks/ Fewer people on the rails and at the Harriman. It’s only time until happens for real.

Whistleblower Info

Anonymously report any violations. Bypassing any BS and going straight to Washington. Be Brave. Do Something. https://www.fra.dot.gov/app/violationreport

UP MGRs are doing Train crew work again!

MOPs and MTOs on the LASU are doing the work of the the train crews do to no one around and no educated employees that can obviously see a contract violations.. Be aware and document.

This management is good at one thing

That's making money for themselves. That's it. They couldn't care less about us and they only care about the company to the extent that it helps them achieve the main goal - money for themselves. Expecting any good moves or ideas from them is an... — read more 

Tucson, AZ

I see the hiring link for Tucson, I'm wondering if anyone has any info about the location? I'm on the border of furlough where I am with mostly coal traffic which is dying. Looking at their seniority roster out there, it seems they're hiring to... — read more 

Long time away from family

This is my personal problem, it does not directly concern the company, but it is very common in the railroad industry so I am interested in your opinion. I have always wanted to do this job which I love very much, however, at one point spending... — read more 

Is it worth applying to Amtrak?

Amtrak's forum is very quiet and there is almost no discussion whatsoever, so I would like to ask a question here: has anyone recently moved to Amtrak to compare the atmosphere there now vs before? Is it worth going there? Has anyone tried and... — read more 

Mechanical layoffs

Well in the course of the last month the Banana Pacific has cut down even more head counts on the car side. Palestine, tucson, KC, Cheyenne, what's next? Pump and dump the department for a TCI seems to be the norm now

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Respect

Give yourself enough respect to walk away from a company that doesn’t see your worth!

Why does UP still have employees

It is apparent that everyone that visits this site hates UP, its management, and the railroads in general. Why then are all of you still working for UP? It seems that for your mental and physical health you would find other employment. Are there no... — read more 

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