Union Pacific Corp. Layoffs

Uion Pacific Layoffs 2018

I do not want to be laid off. Yet, there are many rumors about potential job cuts here in Omaha.

Isn’t it funny how as soon as they had gotten an extension for having PTC installed and active from the government, they closed at least one shop installing PTC, that I know of? All that extension did was save them a crap ton of money and get them no... read more

Job cuts

Does anyone know what union jobs are up next to be cut this year?

Writing is on the wall for certain positions

Watch the quarterly reports that Lance fritz has its pretty obvious where they are going with the cuts. Another thing to look at is the railroads section 6 notice to the unions. The railroads want to contract as much work our as possible, so I would... read more

Forced layoffs

Does anyone know what union jobs will be cut at UPRR and when?? I thought they were supposed to complete the other 250 workers by September 30th, and clearly that hasn't happened.

LMMT and LEMT

I would like to hear from the machinist and electrician technicians that lost their positions for the sake of the all mighty share holders/lance fritz’s Bank account

Union jobs

Does anyone know what union jobs will be cut? Are the other 250 agreement employees being notified at the last minute. Sept 30th is almost here.

Union Pacific is a joke

what a shame. I am a 28 year associate, and planed to finish my carrer with this company. what a joke.I am embarresed to have worked here. Sam would be rolling in his grave knowing what this company that he worked so hard to build is doing. The... read more

Lining things up

Things are being lined up for the next merger.

Is this round of layoffs done?

Do we know if the last round of layoffs is over? It would be nice to be able to relax a little bit, after weeks filled with anticipation and stress. Union Pacific used to be an enjoyable place to work at, but lately, with potential layoffs always... read more

UP stock uptick

It started out Monday at 107.30 and currently sits at 112.33. I am so glad the shareholders are being looked after, whatever would they do if they couldn't make money from the plight of the people having there livelihoods castrated right in front of... read more

More info on layoffs at Union Pacific

I can give a little more insight into departments affected. IT took the biggest hit, >20% reduction across the board. Safety / UP Police also took a giant hit, not sure of the numbers. M&S and Operating may have also been high, but far less than... read more

Major issue with information released in severance packet

Titles and ages were listed on a sheet of paper in the severance packet for those being laid off involuntarily. As of right now, this is only in the Marketing and Sales Department. Another chaotic situation orchestrated by a severely disconnected... read more

Union Pacific Not Paying Vacation Time to Laid off Employees

That's what I heard but I am not sure if this is true or not. Has anyone recently had this experience? I left Union Pacific back in 2014 on my own and I hear that things are not going that well. I hope things improve but looking at what's going on... read more

Title Changes

All departments people are getting title changes. SMTO gone, foreman generals gone, I'm sure every other department is going to get hit. I've even heard they're doing away with most of the car foreman positions.

UP Layoffs are starting 9/14/17 - 9/15/17

Current employee

We are currently cut to the bone at our shop and service track! The only thing that is fully manned is PTC installations. Where there were 4-5 there is now 1, left to do the work of a shop full. We totally understand cutting costs for profitability... read more

Union Pacific was an awesome place to work at

15 years ago, the company was an awesome place to work at but nowadays, I wouldn't work for that place unless I was homeless. What really bothers me about the place is how they change the employees brain patterns, My so-called friends seem to be... read more

UP will be merged out in years to come

They can't hire and then keep any train service personnel right now. 8 terminals trying to hire and nothing but trash and train buffs. UP will be merged out in years to come. The place s---s!

Focus on the politics at hand within the UPRR.

I'm sorry to hear this news for all of you affected. Focus on the politics at hand within the UPRR. Drop the gov politics they don't control the UPRR business. UPRR is a gov all in it's own. I called them a communist government for a long time. I... read more

Unrecognized for the hard work

A multi billion dollar company more concerned about the share holders and upper management making money, rather than appreciating the folks that show up every day to help safely move the product the customer is paying to have moved by rail. It is... read more

G-55 The undoing of a great railroad..

I've been with the railroad industry over 35 years, and yes I fit into this category of potential candidates for "early retirement" . Lately I've been hearing a phrase that sums up Lance Fritz. " It's only business, nothing personal." That's the... read more

More info on Union Pacific layoffs

500 jobs will be management positions and 250 union jobs. They're trying to reach 500 by offering early retirement to those who are 55 years old with 30 years of service. They're also offering up to a year's salary to quit. If they don't get 500 then... read more

Corporate greed

They want more for less, the word is out this place s---s to work for, how management treats it's employees, how they write you up for such petty stupid things just so they meet their 40 failures a month quota. When they did that integrity went right... read more

Union Pacific is laying off people from management and what else?

I've read that most of the layoffs will be management positions but I can't find any info on what other areas will be hit. We are not being told anything, so I've been scouring the web, but to no avail. Anybody has any info? I would really appreciate... read more

Impossible to have ANY QUALITY OF LIFE

I feel sorry for the friends I have that work for UP, I will never go back and work for a company that puts investor profits well over safety. As an arsa supervisor I have witnessed how much that talk a good fight then shove a spike maul up your a--!... read more

Union Pacific Layoffs 2017

I hate this job at Union Pacific- I am on call 24/7 which is hard but when you know that your manager is not appreciating it you'd wish that they lay off. We had massive rumors about large-scale layoffs - this panned out true but it's not as someone... read more

It's about time

Its about time they start cutting in the glass palace. We've been dealing with it for years out in the field. Time for a reality check folks!!!

G55

It's all part of their G55 program to get down to a 55 % operating cost. This program is cutting everything to the bare minimum,employees, train inspections,crew rest,track repairs,car repairs and the public safety.I wonder what kind of bonuses they... read more

Employees Leaving

35 managers have left since the beginning of the year to Amazon alone not including all of the jump yards have already eliminated all MYO positions and with the luming elimination of the Harriman retirement all MOPs I have spoken to are going back to... read more

lay off

Are they laying off train engineers conductors in the state of arkansas? My nephew works there the past 11 years.

Massive Union Pacific Managers layoffs (August 2017)

Things are happening right now - just like the rumors we heard, 500 managers will be laid off. Plus 250 workers in addition to that - overall 750 people will lose jobs. But nobody asks about fat bonuses executives continue to receive while we all... read more

2017 Headquarters Layoffs and Restructuring

What's the latest news on a layoff at headquarters? I keep hearing rumors about restructuring and potentially a layoff in the coming months.

UP Fat Cats

UP took care of their fat cats over the past 10 years with millions of dollars in options, healthcare to 65 and early retirement. What a joke.

FRAUD

RULE 1.6 is not a law nor a rule former Conductors from Forth Worth Service Unit and Livonia service unit sued Union Pacific. Union Pacific settled the conductors claim from the Livonia Service unit without prejudice and quickly. Conductor was paid... read more

Uion Pacific Layoffs 2017

I never thought that we'll see this but we might have layoffs here in Omaha.

Union Pacific Stock

If you are an employee and are vested the time is now to dump the stock. This stock is about to take a nose dive. $62.00 a share if not lower.

Wondering.

Does anyone know if UP will layoff before they announce third quarter earnings, I have heard mixed emotions. Needless to say, has anyone noticed Union Pacific Executives unloaded 1 million plus worth of stock. Are we about to get a new CEO OR CFO.

I was just laid off and escorted off the property, I have worked for 16 years and this is my thanks. 75 of us were laid off this week in Omaha.

The next round will be managers and TEY men and women. From what I was told Sr MTO, MTO, MYO will be next slashing those positions replacing them with Terminal Trainmasters. Union Pacific has notified The United States Goverment it will be doing a... read more

Think about it

They are laying off workers to keep the share holders happy. If i was the workers i would go on strike but most of them listen to corrupt Union officials and don't understand they can go on strike and not wait for Union guys to tell you because there... read more

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