What does it say about what this company has turned into when it comes to how it treats its employees if somebody who has been here for nearly two decades is praying to be laid off just to get away? People used to be proud to say they worked for UP... — read more 

When this whole mess started, I really thought there was a plan, secret or otherwise. The farther we get into it, the more I believe they really don’t know what they are doing and just playing by ear. We are victims of random experimentation. I hope... — read more 

So our Chief Information Officer/Chief Strategy Officer is retiring at the end of March. Odd considering Lance made this new "Strategy" position and appointed Lynden to it while we still have not hired a new CIO. Does this mean we need to hire two... — read more 

The consolidation has been announced in UP headquarters yesterday. Any thoughts on how this consolidation is going to affect the workers of these two companies. Will there be any cuts or is this just a formal restructuring withing the company?

Particularly amusing how UP leadership has confused mid-level management to the point they're actually making decisions that increase expenses, not lower them. Consider the elimination of college interns. UP is getting rid of the cheapest skilled... — read more 

Some areas in IT (not sure how many) are looking for volunteers to take the severance for when the layoffs occur. But this does not mean that it is guaranteed. No additional information is given with it. Also, many in IT have been told they are safe... — read more 

Partner universities are steering grads and interns away from UP. It’s going to be an uphill battle to regain preferred employer status. Sad how this was the exact opposite only a couple of years ago. College new hires and seasoned professional hires... — read more 

Are they consider USA citizens instead of H1B holders when they are doing layoffs? Can we file the case if they keep H1 guys and doing citizens layoff?

Jimbo is in LUV, even said so.... 1 year stock price chart VS UNP. UP is up 18% Southwest Airlines down 9%

Why the hell are you trying to use Southwest Airlines as a productivity example? Yes airlines can "turn" a plane in 22 minutes. 1 they can use concurrent servicing. 2 They bring everything to the plane not the other way around 3 Facilities are... — read more 

Has anyone looked into this? I was told about it from another co-worker and he described it as that since the company is laying off for reasons other than business being slow or not making money that this is a payment system depending on your years... — read more 

Lance's talk on Thursday was pretty good, until he expressed so much sympathy for those poor, deprived government workers on paid vacation because of the shutdown. His comments on this were out of line and irresponsible. Lance, do you realize that... — read more 

I see everyone is speculating about the timing of the layoffs and what numbers are they gonna reach in reality. My question is, If anybody knows or has some logic for an educated guess, what methods will they be using to determine what parts of the... — read more 

Over heard Monday is the start of layoffs. Trusted source who had to fly back to the office today. WR

Wasteful spending and hoarding by selfish decision makers in large businesses Huge salaries, golden handshakes, bad investments, long vacations, perks, tax evasion, and embezzling Used in a sentence: Due to corporate greed, Union Pacific Railroad is... — read more 

Corporate Greed is taking over and it is affecting our employees as we all see. Let’s make something perfectly clear. By and large, they don’t care a fig about you, and would happily do away every single position in the company except the executives... — read more 

It doesn't get much better than the earnings report we just had for a company in our industry. And yet we already know more layoffs are coming. How is that okay?

Put a frog into a vessel fill with water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water begins to rise, the frog adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps adjusting its body temperature with the increasing temperature of... — read more 

Who deletes posts on this site?

Keep working more for less so we can pad the executives pockets with cash!

Watch the $$, not the shells that likely contain no “pea” at all when the time comes to make your guess. A record $8 billion, 2 times the previous yr, was spent on stock buy backs this last yr. Ever ask yourself why when the sermon over the last... — read more 

Operating Ration at 62% with the cuts that have already been made and they want to get to 55%... to me that signals that more big cuts are coming. Look at the cuts we have already seen and that only dropped the O/R less than a point. Scares the c-ap... — read more 

When I watched today's townhall all I could think of was the ENRON scandal. How excited the macho douchebags were, cycling in and out executives. Lying to employees and customers. The CFO selling at peaks in the market. I don't know how this will... — read more 

He doesn’t care how or who but he has moved the previously planned dates of cuts to next few weeks. He hasone job to do and he knows how to do it. If you think UP is reducing workforce at their own pace, that has changed. It will now be the CN way... — read more 

Have you ever taken a job only to find that it was a totally different deal from what you anticipated? How do you get a sense of a work environment before committing to an employer?

Jimbo and Jumbo are not on the same page, Lancelot will have to step into that mess! This was apparent when the Brazos yard came up!

Just wondering if all locations and departments are having directors and management offer a test for $50 reward? Supposed to gauge intelligence, knowledge. I smell something funny. Especially since at least where im at its getting pushed hard now... — read more 

https://www.nptelegraph.com/news/local_news/workforce-reduction-plan-hits-bailey-yard/article_26e7f380-1f96-11e9-9053-973427cabd6e.html

I heard in Omaha today that they were waiting for the quarterly earnings and townhall to pass before they made the next round of cuts to bring Operaiting ratio down and the management structure into the new streamlined vision of Unified 2020

Overheard a conversation at lunch today that service unit management teams will be axed this week. I feel sorry for anyone with a S or D in front of their title. You know what they say what goes must come down

Eric Butler is coming out of retirement ...

Why is the PBLF asst mgr keep leaking layoff info? Those that work with me in the shop know what I'm talking about.

They cut 1 hostler/pilot job on both the east and west side today... Mechanical and Car will be next.

Butler got shut down

You guys are id--ts if you think the railroad is going to give any of you a heads up or let the cat out of the bag. Quit reading this made up sh-- and go to work or quit. No one cares and neither does the railroad.