Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Union Pacific Corp.

Fundamental disconnect

It’s tough to be the leader and cut your way to shareholder victory https://www.mckinsey.com/Videos/video?vid=6168896920001&plyrid=HkOJqCPWdb&aid=21B6756B-104E-4DE1-A1D9-55F481B7A9F2#

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| 920 views | | 6 replies (last October 1, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17cUCcFH

Working for Union Pacific has become embarrassing.

I told someone the other day where I worked and they brought up the worst company in America ranking and said their uncle used to work there. I wanted to say something to defend myself and/or my company, but what was there to say honestly? We do... — read more 

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| 1230 views | | 8 replies (last October 1, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17cQgEk2

G55 by 2020

So how close are we to the G55 mark. Has anyone seen any changes at your work location that might be a good sign of more layoffs. So if we finally dodge the bullet from another round of layoffs are we safe after hitting G55. How many more layoffs is... — read more 

Top heavy management

What’s it look like at your location how many manager to how many workers? 1-4, 1-6 what’s the going ratio? seems like the company is over managing itself wonder if they’ll finally start chopping the management staff or if they’ll just keep wasting... — read more 

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| 1220 views | | 9 replies (last October 1, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17bSKWFg

Time to strike? When? Ever? No probably never.

At this point, what do you think it would take for our Union leaders to agree to strike? Is there literally anything that would make them strike? I don’t think so. I think they’ll let Lance and Vena and whoever comes next tear this company apart... — read more 

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| 1240 views | | 8 replies (last September 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17bqal5E

The Rails are Talkin

Smoke and Mirrors. Its all one big Joke. Play the Game thats all I can tell you. If you can make it through your career without Management even knowing you work there then you have won. Pay your Union dues and dont expect anything for it, thats just... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 3 replies (last September 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+179nMB76

West Colton callbacks

The WCT Car Department to recall some furloughed employees. Rumor has it 3 will be returning before end of next month. Vena had a secret visit last week and liked what he saw. Time to make the donuts

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| 671 views | | 1 reply (September 26, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+177hex3T

Locations checkin free from Layoffs

Which locations are next to get hit. I seen locations free from layoffs for past year. Just thinking if the big storm is coming in for the last quarter. Keep hearing rumors California and Nebraska are next. I guess will wait and see but when? Has... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 4 replies (last September 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17768hBN

MOW

Any other MOW crews with skeleton crews expected to do 3 gangs worth of work? I know where im at its two guys doing maintenance work and its all bad.

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| 610 views | | 1 reply (September 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+177oi3Mj

CLEAN HOUSE

Sick of co workers being lazy getting special treatment because of who they know, mngrs director clean house now get rid of the terrible employees that feel entitled cus of senority and friends with the union rep. Fire the bad employees not the good... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 7 replies (last September 27, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+176QXOHx

Family Day 2020

If I'm furloughed can I still load up tha fam and hit that hot spot called family day? I'm betting this year's attendance will be RECORD BREAKING! S. Does anyone have the recipe for those hotdogs they make at the Jenks Shop? I've been... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 7 replies (last September 27, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+176pgCdT

Curtain Call

So the final push is on to get those bonuses the glass palace residents want before they open those pretty golden parachutes and take their flying leaps from the burning spruce goose. What locations will be left in the aftermath of destruction the... — read more 

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| 2940 views | | 7 replies (last September 25, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+175rWso7

Don't walk, Run away from this company

Run, run as far away from Union Pacific as you can. It is the most unethical company there is when it comes to dealing with employees. They were the 3red Fortune 500 company I have worked for & by far it was the most toxic work environment I have... — read more 

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| 1420 views | | 4 replies (last September 23, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+175X6UZa

How do we fix the Unions? Here's how

this is my humble opinion. If you have other ideas please post! First off, our power is in our unity and as I see it we need one union for all crafts at UP. Only one of the unions that we have is solely transportation and that is the BLET. The... — read more 

North Platte East Hump

Today is the day our east hump is gone. Now im wondering when our layoffs will come after. I wonder what number mister Vena has in mind since he was just here over the weekend. Our union rep aint telling us nothing. Makes you think what they are... — read more 

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| 2530 views | | 17 replies (last September 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+173G1Eat

Fix the Unions!

OK, Here is how we do it. We need to change our approach to how we fight this company. We need to organize and consolidate the unions. Each hub has like 40 part time representives that collectively don't have a clue as to what they are doing. We... — read more 

Audits

Heard this from within the headquarters walls, every manager better have there books and numbers correct because they will be auditing everyone. There's alot misuse of funds and spending.

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| 1750 views | | 11 replies (last September 22, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+172hGxPL

Roseville

Anyone hear something big going to happen to Roseville?

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| 1040 views | | 1 reply (September 20, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+172SVXl4

Jenks Recall

Ok folks jenks called back what’s it looking like trying to get back what are they asking you to do? Try to keep answers clean without profanity use symbols if you absolutely feel like it needs profanity. Also let’s try to give good information that... — read more 

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| 1380 views | | 7 replies (last September 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+1720ufS1

North Platte vs Vena

So what ever happened to Vena being in North Platte. Must of been a rumor since post got deleted. Hey brothers from what i hear we are safe and busy even tho closing east hump. I guess will live day by say untill we figure out what is PRS. I think we... — read more 

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| 1013 views | | 4 replies (last September 21, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+172yfklm

Ruthless managers

With the rumors of manager cuts or forced relocations, I’m sure everyone has noticed that the managers are being very cut throat. Things like trying to make other managers look bad or trying to get employees fired, just to put a feather in their... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 13 replies (last September 19, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+170VO5NX

Dispatchers scheduled 6 days

Talked to a few dispatchers that didn't get let go & they said they are scheduled for 6 day work weeks now. Both said they are aware of at least 5 that have left on their own since reductions were announced.

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| 1980 views | | 7 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16Y9f3vd

Jenks

what’s the latest news on the cluster£uck that is jenks shop???? Hear they had their yearly auction wonder if they made enough money to offset the OTR increase to keep paying their “hard working” shareholders and upper management?

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| 2150 views | | 23 replies (last September 21, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16Y36NGd

Massive Layoffs Coming soon

dont be fooled by the stock price. The shareholders will never be sastisfied and will just want more, its human nature. Keep a close eye on the numbers graph, they keep pushing the expection further and further when a goal is reached. PSR is not... — read more 

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| 2400 views | | 8 replies (last September 24, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16Yy5KgF

Record profits, Record work force reduction

UP reported $1.5 billion revenue or over $16 million per day for 1st quarter 2020 & $1.1 billion or over $12 million per day for the end quarter,yet they continue to cut the work force of employees they called essential, vital and valued. You can... — read more 

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| 1490 views | | 8 replies (last September 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16YB8V4X

Car Department

Inspections will now be done from home via ZOOM. Car department will be eviscerated by 90 percent by 2021. Only 4 Carmen per yard and they will sit in front of a monitor from home and inspect from digital video provided by inspection towers all... — read more 

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| 1280 views | | 6 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16XwEQst

Layoffs

Coffeyville Parsons or Wichita who's going home?

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| 1030 views | | 5 replies (last September 17, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16XjNi3I

$200.

End RULA, Fire management. Stock hits $200.18. A share sounds like the railroad is on the right track.

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| 1130 views | | 10 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16XbkEqU

Los Angeles

Mechanical General Manager back in Los Angeles, round 2. Post your info on why he is there.

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| 1280 views | | 6 replies (last September 15, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16WYaYEg

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