Topics regarding layoffs at Norfolk Southern Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Norfolk Southern Corp.

Recession

If the country moves towards a recession, tariffs effect shippers, will NS maintain the work force durning the down turn as they promised?

Local chairman

Mechanical supervisor is telling carman that the local chairman is telling them to “handle” guys . How are they suppose to trust that they are getting fair representation and isn’t that a reason to have him removed from that position?

Layoffs

Did anyone other locations see furloughs? Me and three others just got furloughed. I guess PSR2.0 is finna be in full affect!

Project Oddesy??

Big hush hush project at ns. Non disclosure agreements were signed by all attendees, supposedly director level and above. Anybody here know anything more or how they plan on f'ing us?

Layoffs 2025

Has anyone heard of any furloughs across the system especially in mechanical? I know I heard February 2025 could be furloughs but was just wondering if anyone heard anything. Just started bout 9 months ago and was wondering if I should start applying... — read more 

Xmas schedule

Any news on schedule for xmas day? If the rumors are true we’ll be working all crews and shops as normally scheduled.

Form 401

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgg9byUy-V4

Layoffs, please.

I hope there’s layoffs soon. Too many of the newer hires are booger eaters who need to go back to fast food. Re--rds.

Rossville, tn intermodal N.S

Norfolk Southern Rossville tn intermodal yard may be contracted out. Heard they were out to look at it last week. Haven’t heard anything since.

JLS thank you for your service

Pivotal day for juniata locomotive shop June 12th 2024 as they celebrate the end of an era. On hand for the celebration will be PUC, National Board of Labor Relations, International Union Chairman(All Crafts), and local politicians. Media may or may... — read more 

Family Day!

I’m am excited for my family to tour the shop on family day and be proud of the company that has changed our lives so much. Very thankful for the opportunity NS have given me.

NS mechanical dept. To be idled

John Orrs 1st order of business is to start idling mechanical dept. 1st on the chop block is Enola then followed by Conway. JLS to be sold to wabtec in exchange for better contracted rates and warranties on locomotive fleet production and... — read more 

PSR and Lies

Thinking the NS / Shaw had turned the page was a big mistake. False truths of the “Kinder NS “ is a Joke once again . This time I thought it may change and has …Yet save you’re a-s bring in ORR cut everything may as well give him a pants suit ... — read more 

Unions selling us out

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ancoras-board-nominees-win-support-from-blet-teamsters-in-norfolk-southern-battle https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/04/25/norfolk-southern-nsc-ancora-wins-teamster-union-support.html Maintenance of... — read more 

PSR is Coming

Regardless of the outcome of the May 9 Proxy Vote, PSR is returning. The Shareholders will force it no matter which Management team wins. Ancora and Boychuck claim they will rely on Attrition to reduce employees. While I don't wholy believe that... — read more 

White sheeting

White sheeting almost complete for Chattanooga. The humpmto be shut down yet again

Don Hoagie is back

Don Hoagie aka Haygee has been on a rampage lately. Beware and be on the look out if you’re working in Conway…

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Trying to re-invent the wheel

You can wrap it, bag it, box it, paint it, hide it even.... but no matter what you do to a tu-d, it's still a tu-d. Welcome back PSR. Why won't they just let us do what we know how to do. The railroads have been moving freight for over nearly 200... — read more 

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Proxy War at NS

There is a brewing war at NS to oust the LOADS at the top.

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Still forcing overtime

After 4 years of telling us it’s gonna stop Bellevue car shop is still forcing employees to work 16 hours DMO has said it would come to an end every year since

LOADS

Imagine if agreement cuts could be made by agreement employees voting for the biggest loads of their craft monthly for a year. Sadly the “workers” would get voted out. That’s the problem and always will be for the minority of union employees that... — read more 

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Wow, NS 7% Union layoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/norfolk-southern-to-reduce-non-union-workforce-by-7/ar-BB1hh0HE NS laying off 7% of their union employees, things starting to look tight around there.

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