Car count and velocity both lower and continue to slip downwards. How is this good? Stock is only up because the hostile investors are getting what they want.

poor soul Ray Charles can see it very clear! Once they get rid of your tools and conex boxes then you! I worked for UP for many years and have seen this same type of corp greed at its best! This head hunter from CN will gut the UP because he knows... — read more 

Touchy subject here, but people walked out with a ton of knowledge doesn’t necessarily mean it was all valuable knowledge or current. I saw about 10 people who’s knowledge was past expiration in my department alone. In some of those cases, it was a... — read more 

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/bnsf_railway/news/BNSF-outlines-capex-plans-for-California-New-Mexico-and-Texas--56821?fbclid=IwAR1g2ZF-yucG9JTxzs-I1O-9e2YUzsw_RC4bbScRgoaAhkXlLFp61u5Qp5k

Our goal is to cut to the thinnest line possible, our shareholders are at the utmost importance. To achieve our 2020 Unified plan, we will be making cuts in all aspects of railroading. Looking to not only trim the fat, but also the general workforce... — read more 

Not that I have much faith in politicians, but knowing there’s bipartisan support for regulating stock buy-backs is a good start... — read more 

“Rail News: BNSF Railway BNSF outlines capex plans for California, New Mexico and Texas”, move over UPRR the BNSF is taking over planning to invest 405 million in Texas alone, as it looks UPRR is already on the decline and we’ll never be the railroad... — read more 

As disgusting as this whole situation is, it works perfectly in their minds. They are going to try to achieve the same or better level of efficiency whit a lower headcount of workers. In parts of the company where that will prove impossible, they are... — read more 

Toxic environment has me considering other options. I'm only 51, back working agreement job as conductor for two years but have 8 years as a manager and qualify for the pension. Do I lose that if I retire early?

How its done

After everything that has happened in the last year or so, do you think we'll ever be able to trust UP leadership again? Do you think there will ever again come a day when we'll be able to come into work without a small voice in the back of our heads... — read more 

How many of you guys have been laid off that are over 40 years old? It seems that they are getting rid of the guys that have the old retirement plan and are being replaced by new guys. People are getting laid off due to “workforce reduction” and... — read more 

All these layoffs just to give away millions, all during a significant tax break and record earnings. F--- UP! https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/08/16/ready-party-like-its/

PSR is not working. Being told to find a way to make it work. Stream line the process say the shop directors. How do they expect 10 to do the work of 30?? They need to do the job and show us how good they can make it work because they can't and have... — read more 

ARASA is on its way out. Anybody else noticed the increase in managers in mechanical and the reduction of FG and foreman positions? Houston shops, Settegast and Englewood, used to have 2 FGs and 2 foreman per shift. Last year Settegast went down to 1... — read more 

I remember at the UP glass building there were words on the wall spoken by a former ceo which paraphrased read: “every railroad has tracks and equipment, but the best part of Union Pacific is our people.” I was wondering if that is now being changed... — read more 

Saw an email today. All foreman at NLR service unit that can't figure out PSR and how to do more with less will be put in rule 27 on March 1st.

“No employee shall be required to perform any unsafe act...” and “...No employee shall be disciplined, discriminated against, or harassed as a result of their decision to empower themselves regarding safety issues that directly compromise personal... — read more 

This doesn’t look to me like we are going to be more efficient, this looks to me like a dangerous game of stretching our resources and stretching the people to their limits, making them work to the border of human possibilities to achieve some sort... — read more 

32 FG Conductors. 70 AW Conductors. Anyone they hired after June 2015 are cut off. UNP stock at $171 today.

Apparently a source within the EXECUTIVES are unhappy with customer complaints late trains and inaccurate scheduling apparently his main squeeze Jim is not performing as claimed, although he is cutting the c-ap and hacking the heck out of the... — read more 

UP doesn't have to lay off employees right now. There is no need for it. We are doing well. The only reason for it is greed. Pure, unadulterated greed. Shameful, to say the least.

Maybe I’m no expert on the subject and I agree that they had the right to “cut off some fat” is some corners of the company, but laying off to this extent will trim the operating capabilities. It’s not like we are a tech company and we can automate... — read more 

Link to PSR MANTLE Ridge , SEC OFFERING TO BRING HH ON BOARD CSX , Hum shareholder Value can’t be denied at employees expense link https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000119312517143177/d372961ddfan14a.htm

Heads up! PSR is causing service unit meltdown on Portland service unit Laying off to many Employees and the trains are backed up like a clogged toliet

Posts and comments are getting deleted on this site! I’m not talking about profanity-laced ones either. Are there any similar sites we can use that aren’t censored?

Rumor has it April 10th next big layoff at Jenks. Going to cut our overhaul process down by 40-50%

Hmm

My department lost 40 percent over the last two years. I have 15 years with UP, but have the chance to move onto another corporation that offers a very comprehensive retirement with excellent job security. To all my fellow UP workers... what would... — read more 

Pushing the workers to their limits will only end in nothing being done. Threatening people with their job doesn't work either. MORALE AND PRIDE IN UNCLE PETE ARE DEAD!!! LOOK AT CSX AND CN NOW ON AN APOLOGY TOUR.

And I’m not just talking about throwing talent and experience out the door, which is a whole different story, but all also that trimming the company’s resources with these cuts put into question the company’s ability to operate as efficiently as it... — read more