We’re exhausted. If they keep pushing us out, we’re going to reach a point where the sheer workload leads to mistakes. In our line of work, mistakes aren’t a joke. Greed and spineless management can cost lives. On top of all the stress, we’re... — read more
You know what's funny?
BNSF management is yet to figure out nobody wants to work for them anymore. Word gets around, and at this point, everyone knows what a mess it is. They keep laying people off but when it's time to fill some much needed positions nobody worth their... — read more
How long are we safe for?
It's sad that I'm already thinking about the next round, but it is what it is. Does anybody have any idea if we'll get a few months reprieve or if we can expect more cuts already in June (I'm going to assume that we're at least safe for the rest of... — read more
Didn’t take long to delete the specifics
I love when managers of the company say, get on here give specifics, the specific, names of who, when, how, where, and every detail and the layoff deletes it like wtf, let the information stay, if it’s that damning, it’s like free advertisement for... — read more
BNSF hasn’t publicly confirmed the number of employees laid off
BNSF would not provide information on the number of employees who were laid off, but cuts are believed to have impacted between 140 and 175 workers. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/fort-worth/article306024161.html
Beware BNSF voluntary layoffs
BNSF putting out request to TY&E to take voluntary layoffs in exchange for paid benefits, it’s a scam. Per payroll any employee who works 1 day in a month will have their healthcare deducted from their paycheck upon returning from layoff status. ... — read more
What’s the total number?
More than 200? I'm really sorry, guys. I hope you all land on your feet soon.
BNSF Layoffs!
With this recent round of huge layoffs, we really need to get a US government review or even EEOC investigation to why nearly all the VP, AVP, Directors are predominantly Indian citizens (with US visas or green card citizenship). For being a critical... — read more
TS Layoffs
TS called 2 mandatory meetings on 5/7, one at 9am and one at 10am with different players within TS. Managers and their reports are all over the place with no rhyme or reason. The 10am is none other than hosted by Mr Harri (cut your a-s) Govind and... — read more
Warren Buffett announces he’s stepping down
Named Greg Abel as his successor, what y’all think going to happen now?
Unions send out strike notices for vote
Dispatchers, train crew, mechanical, all of them, BNSF really has been allowed to take this too far with no repercussions. Forget the whole we signed no strike clauses or the cr-p a judge will not rule in unions favor none sense, if you as union... — read more
NOC Layoffs
Zones with two Chiefs per 12 hours reducing to one Chief. All ACD jobs being abolished. These employees have dispatching seniority.
Katie’s career may end with UP lawsuit
Well UP may have finally gave Katie the boot in the tail pipe she needed. Katie has been so focused on trying to get another 27 million as a golden parachute before she is fired under the umbrella of corporate restructuring this next year or when... — read more
Contract vote?
BNSF machinist are supposed to start voting on the new contract tomorrow (4/25). Anyone actually get the voting info in the snail mail yet?
IT department mass layoffs
IT contractors have been notified may 9th last day. Contractors make up about 50% or more of all BNSF IT teams.
Brace for impact
BNSF upper management meeting today outlined furloughs, layoffs, and lost revenue including coal contracts and vehicle market slow down due to tariffs. Stellantis just closed down plant In Mexico serviced by BNSF at Eagle Pass. With a large shares... — read more
What is going on with the coal loop and all the locations around and on it?
Are they renewing coal contracts? They are planning on building a new coal fired plant in Wyoming. Directional traffic? Run through Edgemont and Stearling? Are they pulling the autoracks that are on the mainline? Are they adding jobs to the new... — read more
Dei Fort Worth
BNSF management is just a circular firing squad.
Integrity
Is your integrity being checked? Just to boost production numbers and "protect" your jobs,
Furlough Auditors?
Are there really auditors going around to each location to see where they are able to cut?
It was bound to happen
A craftsman was seriously injured in Temple while trying to make an "extra release". Local management was setting unrealistic goals and overextending the available manpower and it finally bit them in the a-s. How will the current regime try to sweep... — read more
Rumors of an FRA informant.
Been hearing a fair few rumors about a craft worker acting as an FRA informant who is out of service. Keeping them in the know. This is how you get points put on the radar. Stop the power trips.
Word on the street for Temple
Temple texas is on the chopping block, GF3 is purposely refusing to shop any high horsepower units, which means trains don’t get built, and mechanical doesn’t have work. By manipulating numbers he’s telling his superiors they are working safe but in... — read more
Worst bonus ever
BNSF's bonus for 2024 is only 50 percent. That's the lowest payout ever. Trump is firing all the federal DEI hires. When will Berkshire fire our DEI CEO so we can try to get back on track.
South
Sounds like temple management don't like to inform there work force about what's going on. They want to do as little as possible so they stay of the radar.
BNSF Railway To Eliminate Dozens Of Jobs Dec. 27 per
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/12/17/merry-christmas-bnsf-railway-to-eliminate-dozens-of-jobs-dec-27/ Any word on what if any of that article is true??
Well let’s see how the 27th goes
Going to be an interesting week to see how all this drama shakes out after all the abolishment’s take effect between 9-11 tomorrow, wondering where the bottom might be for all the displaced, I’m sure BNSF is going to have a few more added cuts before... — read more
Give up RCO qualification
Without RCO would force all crews in yards to be two man crews, can’t switch or go between, or protect shoves at that point without two man crews, break the yards, one man crews on the road won’t matter, make BNSF play by the same cr-p they force on... — read more
Cutting boards
BNSF cutting boards already, get ready to be displaced and furloughed, start posting numbers and what jobs are being cut, ink didn’t even dry on the paperwork from expedited arbitration before they started the ish.
Word is 2000 jobs on chopping block
Word is BNSF is going to cut work force system wide by at least 2000, prior to contract negotiations to leverage forced arbitration decision for TYE, and create negotiating points such as cutting Halcon contract to give a few furloughed conductors... — read more
Arbitration done conductors finished
Employees lost arbitration, brakemen and conductors are finished. They will keep a skeleton crew around to tie brakes, but for 27k, BNSF saved 500 dollars, and ended long term careers as of yesterday. Unless mass engineer classes start up, 3/4 of... — read more
DONT CARE NO MORE !!
Look its real simple. BNSF has been going down hill for decades. Every year it just gets worse. Even Superintendents are telling us, " The railroads are no longer run by people who know how to Railroad". The company lays all these people off, then... — read more
BNSF PEAK SEASON LAYOFF INCOMING
The word is starting to go around and the number is around 450-500. Let’s look at the reasons this makes sense in being a valid rumor. First, we’re now in the post election stage and the uncertainty of a DEI led company can get ugly. The successor of... — read more
Job site reviews
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BNSF corporate in Kansas let the cat out the bag
4 corporate managers including number 2 at BNSF told an auditorium full of new hires BNSF is overly invested in Chinese markets and foreign markets, including exports of grain to China and based vehicle markets in Mexico and a purposeful reduction in... — read more
BNSF CHEAPING OUT ON THEIR EMPLOYEES TO CATER TO SHAREHOLDERS
“Feeling beyond frustrated with the company right now. Every year, we hear about record profits—millions, maybe even billions—but when it comes to showing appreciation for the employees who make it all happen? Nothing. Not a gift card, not a holiday... — read more
Appraisers
Two guys walking around the shop looking at assets and smiling big. Wonder what could be in store for TDS?
Superintendents on the chopping block
Word is Temple, Slaton, Topeka, Barstow, Corwith, Belen, and KC superintendents and GF3s and some GF2s are being let go periodically. Too many incidents, delays, and poor management decisions resulting in power availability being reduced, overly... — read more