And evidently that's too much so if we store 200 locos thats a 20 mil "savings" towards G55... LOL

Makes sense in a way to get rid of certain employees that never leave a chair when they can double up and cover it all. Hate mail is on the way, just looking at it from an investors point of view.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/worst-market-30-years-400000-commodity-railcars-sit-idle-amid-industrial-recession

The next quarterly report is January 23 and everyone who isn’t blind or completely stupid from drinking the koolaide realizes that they are going to miss the mark they set to reach. Since everyone knows the glass palace residents only “logical” idea... — read more 

Time to prepare for more layoffs. Come January the fits gonna hit the shan. Were not even close to g55. Wake up and stop thinking your job is secure, it is not.

Are you the only one left? It seems that UP has been losing entire classes of managers within the first few years after graduation. It was always bad but has gotten worse. I understand high turnover because of it being a stressful job but it seems... — read more 

Do you think management is getting ready to start off the new year with a bang?

You are paying dues and in good standing. The reality is your representation is at an all time low with unqualified representatives. The Unions are in bed and taking the company sausage and enjoying it. Demand better treatment other than paying your... — read more 

Santa doesn’t want people buildings trains on Jesus’s birthday.

Not that I believe that we will ever feel safe for our jobs again, at least not while this leadership is at the wheel, but it seems that we have reached the year 2020, the year that was often mentioned by the leadership as the deadline for the... — read more 

Every successful garden requires weeding out and getting rid of unwanted pest.

let's hope the trend continues. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/how-boeing-lost-its-bearings/602188/

200 locomotives being stored equalls to 100 mechanics being laid off. Unless they close another shop. Where will these layoff of employees be located? Any signs of shops eliminating?

only including other companies I wouldn’t want to work for either to make it fair. As you can see an approval rating of 9% is a whole new level of awful and is why UP is ranked the worst company in America to work for. CEO Approval... — read more 

The company signed their name to agreements. In some cases, those agreements are binded by arbitration. The company violates those union agreements every day, but yet they fully expect the labor to uphold their side. Every claim that i have filed... — read more 

I’d trust the guy at the rent to own furniture store over anybody at UP https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191220/up-no-longer-wants-to-run-lines-for-metra

All foreman will get to apply for mm3 those lazy id–ts that go for it will be gone soon. We have no representation. Unions are bought off. Those of us left are screwed. Enjoy we might get a Christmas dinner..first time I've worked holidays in 20... — read more 

Has anyone been fired after a lunch time conversation with Vena?

Change my mind.

All PSR has really done is accelerate a trend that was already well under way at UP. A toxic c—tail of nepotism, incompetent leadership at every level, high turnover, below average pay for the hours spent on the job, and unions that do nothing for... — read more 

Is there anyword on any mechanical layoffs. Post your locations and numbers of what has been heard. I'm sure some dumb phuk will comment some nonsense as well.

Better get the lawyers ready. hope they don’t call any UP employees as character witnesses for UP. https://www.kltv.com/2019/12/18/officials-fight-union-pacific-lawsuit-that-threatens-east-texas-jobs/

Why dont this web site update the stats on U.P.

There are 71 comments at the moment, the vast majority are full of very useful information that Omaha can use to increase safety and productivity....hopefully they actually listen. If not, who makes the car knuckles we use and are they a publicly... — read more 

Dolton train yard going to 10 carmen before first of year

AWTS Great Lakes - 47 Chicago - 35 Great Plains - 1 Pacific Northwest - 29 California - 23 Heartland - 53 Mid America - 99 Gulf Coast- 35 Houston - 43 Texoma - 72 Texas - 45 Sunset - 10 System Total - 492 Furlough Great... — read more 

They will get to 55 percent operating ratio know matter the cost. They will get stock prices up over 250 at all cost. The Glass Palace doesn't care about employee's. It cares about their own retirement and when to jump ship. The board is in on it as... — read more 

Let’s say in a year or two, all trade wars are done, economy is doing great and the need for hauling freight is in high demand. Will UP and they’re current “tactics” be able to support customers needs? We all know they’re #1 priority right now is... — read more 

The job is for an Associate and is in Mexico. Who wants it? Best of both worlds you get to work for Union Pacific AND live in Mexico.

For a company that is supposed to be unconcerned with what is said about them on these and other websites, they sure are keeping close tabs on the commentary made there. While there were always questionable reviews being left in both places, they've... — read more 

This railroad has had other names, but this contract has been upheld several times, even in the U.S. Supreme Court. The city was poor and the railroad was rich. Each time the city won. This time is different? The contract hasn’t changed. The U. S... — read more 

They cut the only 4 locomotive foreman jobs in Dupo, 3 of them have no where to go as their seniority is from other locals that have been shut down, the fourth is a 72 year old dedicated railroad man. Supposedly they gave them till the end of the... — read more 

Adios .

Like everything else with UP, it's pure numbers manipulation. They are being "stored dead" in consists on trains, and when a unit fails enroute they put the "stored dead" unit online and then place the failing unit in "stored dead" status thus... — read more