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Topics regarding layoffs at Norfolk Southern Corp.
Shake up.
Big shake up today. Lots of management to be shown the door, the rest are having a closed door meeting in Virginia... here we go baby!!!
Carmen out on medical
Lots of carmen are out on medical. The place is slowly k–ling them
Early out incentive
Friend at RRB told me NS is discussing an early-out incentive for all agreement employees aged 55 and older with 30 years employment.
100 more Locomotives stored in 2021
Word is, 100 more units stored and the powers that be lay off 2 mechanical employees for every unit stored
Anyone heard of any updated rumors regarding potential locomotive shop closings???
You can of course, expect nothing good to come out of the upcoming "Town Hall Meeting" on the 16th.
Need more production at Birmingham
We were told today we need to step up and work faster. We're already working like crazy and the car counts are high. They need to call some people back. We can't do any more. Forced overtime, lots of people off medical. Wtf
Electrician looking for alternatives
I have been working here as a locomotive electrician for many years and lately I have started to think more seriously about a new job. The only thing that kept me here is that I really love my job as an electrician, so I didn’t even care much if they... — read more
OR is 77.2
Lol
Judgement day has arrived
With the main competition now days away from reporting their usual better than ever results, there must be a frenzied panic at the top at ns as they run the numbers every way possible to be close to meeting the long-awaited expectations. Remember:... — read more
Enough is Enough
It's time all new contracts for all crafts contain "No Forced Overtime" They've created this mess by laying off thousands of employees and now they are forcing overtime because work is not being done fast enough for them. All overtime should be 100%... — read more
Upper management at each other’s throats
I have a very good friend that rose up through the ranks and actually flies on the corporate jets etc... He told me that there was a big meeting that Mrs C’s camp and Mr. S’s camp had a shouting match about the latest numbers to come out. He... — read more
It's time for all crafts to stand down!!!
The only way to save our jobs is for all crafts to join together and stand down and halt all Locomotive movements!!! Stand at the entrance of each yard and strike!!! Our upper union representatives have failed us and aren't going to fight to save... — read more
Layoff Juniata Locomotive Shop
10 Carmen 5 Boilermakers 1 Fireman/oiler Laidoff today from Juniata Locomotive Shop
Dayton to become main storehouse distribution point for Norfolk Southern
All remaining storehouse distribution points to be reduced to a skeleton crew.
Disability now
Does anyone know how much disability you can get with 20+ years?
Scx under seige
Goons at SCX today
Where’s the FRA?
Lots and lots of FRA items being signed off by shops because of lack of manpower! Bosses are doing the work of 20 men from inside the office. No wonder there’s so many derailments. A LCDI is easy on the computer.
Carmen at smaller yards
I know alot of carmen at smaller yards and outlying points were recently cut off completely with no one left. So whose is doing the work now? Fra repairs, brake tests, set outs etc
NS ONLY HIRING MANAGEMENT!!! GOT TO HAVE 👀 ON THE CONTRACTORS!!!
Unless you want to get into management you might wanna start cleaning your locker out!
Bellevue electrician
I see Bellevues best electrician old JT still leaves early. You would think after being fired once he would have learned a lesson
Bellevue locomotive shop
Powers said JASON is going to subcontract the work out to save his job. No wonder NS is falling apart overpaid management running scared and trying to hack everyone else to save themselves. That's why powers left before the layoff.
2021 ???
Let see what the greedy denizens of the deep have in store for us this year. Please oh please don’t try and use reason for what they do it’s only for a select entitled few. OHHH !!!!!! Cindy Lou Who what shall you do ???????
Management letting cars in bad order leave the yard
Were is the FRA ,been hearing supervisors and general Forman’s letting bad orders leave in outbound trains so they don’t have to answer for the delay is this true ?
Relationship Counseling
Since being laid off by this fine company I've come to realize it was a toxic relationship all along. I've never worked for a place before where they tell you "Just be glad you have a job"... and that's coming from the "Union". Better days are... — read more
Class action lawsuits anyone?
Is there any chance of current or furloughed employees of railroads who participated in PSR and similar programs recently that caused mass financial harm, bodily harm, unnecessary stress, injuries, and etc. Do to predatory employment practices have a... — read more
More pipefitters gone at scx, they truly hate us
Out of no where this afternoon, 12-29, they let 2 more pipefitters go at SCX, with a 3rd leaving when one comes back from medical.
Universal Mechanics, 4/10's coming soon!!!
Electricians will be kept separate. ( Specific craft ). ALL others combined.
Going away
At scx, machinist have been told they're losing jobs they have been doing for years and they're going to be done by electricians starting today. This after just losing 6 machinist to furlough. Looks like they're setting up to get rid of more in 2021. — read more
Chicago rail
So they say furloughed ok in that perspective, hold on let me tell you all what my experience is I have worked beside excellent management team that knew what was going on so I joined a team that later down the road 2years later they have no clue,so... — read more
No signs, no logic - how is that humane?
I was convinced that I would not get laid off because I gave my best to this company and then the dismissal came so suddenly, that it was not humane. I cannot recall that there was any indication that it would happen. I don’t even have to describe... — read more
Norfolk Southern Calendar
Next years Calendar will feature shirtless employees
Big announcement on January 16th in Chattanooga
Not sure what it is. Hearing it's between Chattanooga and Birmingham to get the ax but Chattanooga doesn't have a town hall scheduled. Anyone know anything?
forge
Why cant I get onto Forge anymore?
Hey- Lets run trains all night on 24th into the 25th!!
Its happening. Apparently the big Chicago derailment is the excuse to keep calling van trains all day/night into Christmas day. And no doubt they will call people after noon on the 25th also...... why not just stay open and not even bother to... — read more
IncomeAssure alternatives?
Does anybody here know of any good alternatives to IncomeAssure? This turned out to be a lifesaver for a coworker but they're no longer taking applications. I searched online, but it's really hard to see which ones are legit. I'm hoping somebody... — read more