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#
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
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
I haven’t heard about courage to care or total safety culture in a while at my location.
Why do you think they got rid of it? They were always a joke and everyone made fun of the courage to care videos. But I think with Vena here Lance realized he didn’t have to pretend that he cared anymore and he was very relieved he didn’t have to... — read more
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
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
If you knew what UP would become when you originally joined would you still have taken the job?
Are you planning on staying until retirement or are you just hoping to keep the job a while longer until you find something else or get layed off?
Show the courage to care and stop the line if needed.
Let’s not let any of our brothers or sisters get hurt on the job.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
WHY ARE YOU PAYING UNION DUES
Why pay union dues what has the union done for you, and has not done for you. There useless
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.
Roseville
Anyone hear something big going to happen to Roseville?
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
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
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
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.
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?
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
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
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
Derailment this morning in Kansas City.
Might be on BNSF rail though, not sure?
Occupational illness/injury
Anyone know how to handle repetitive stress injuries and insurance companies?
Layoffs
Coffeyville Parsons or Wichita who's going home?
$200.
End RULA, Fire management. Stock hits $200.18. A share sounds like the railroad is on the right track.
Los Angeles
Mechanical General Manager back in Los Angeles, round 2. Post your info on why he is there.