Promotions were announced in our dept. All but one are male employees. Almost all the titles contain the word manager. The female employee was not promoted to a manager. Very interesting how that works out.
Major railroad posts record earnings, spends more on share repurchases than on its employees
Union Pacific, one of the major freight railroads that successfully fought off union demands for paid sick days for workers during contentious labor negotiations in 2022, reported another year of record earnings Tuesday... — read more
Whats UP
So massive layoffs for the car department?? Here we go!
We said this would happen
Shares of Union Pacific Corp. UNP, -2.25% shed 1.0% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the railroad operator reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that came up shy of Wall Street expectations, as continued challenges in hiring, inflation... — read more
Long story short
Brothers, Hogan here. Yeah yeah I know what your thinking, is this the real Hulk Hogan??? Well im here to tell you yes, its me. Anyway Brothers, ive been waiting for us all to strike, whats the problem brothers????
My back pay just hit the bank!
Direct Deposit! So long saps
You're being monitored on the internet
Be careful of your pics on social media it might end up on an execs desk! UP is on to you.
Taking care of business
I have the best job on the rr.
Execs willing to risk it all
Shareholders expect record profits for 2023
Increased layoffs soon to be announced
All the backpack and increase in wages, will be off set by getting rid of managers
Justify your job
Hmm let's get the guys on blue signal protection. It gets em every time!
Ideas for those who are ready to leave
Now that backpay is paid out I wanna ask those with the knowledge, how can one invest or buy into a machine or even by borrowing a little more money combining it with the backpay and buying into a franchise so some people who made up their minds to... — read more
Back Pay
Are we still on for the 13th?
New Year’s resolution? It’s time to strike.
Haven’t seen the money yet. I’m ready.
No Up job referrals
I cannot in good conscience recommend people to apply for work at Up. Just not gonna do it …..
How true is it that attendance points in areas where hard hit don't matter
In areas where there are borrow outs or cost of living is high .California Portland Oregon etc. Attendance points aren't even considered. I heard employees working with 60 80 Attendance points while in san Antonio 28 and your in investigation. Fawk... — read more
Schneider
If they can’t handle hauling enough corn to Foster farms, how they going to deliver the goods for new Schneider freight ?
kmart is hiring. i'm going to work in the dairy and milk section
i'm going to miss Union Pacific.
I laid off today until Jan 04
Haven't laid off all of 2022, but I did today to spend time with loved ones. Happy New Years everyone be safe out there.
Foster farms
Hungry cows and chickens at Foster Farms on West coast.Up not delivering trains on schedule to keep animals fed. Their complaint is going to STB .
Reasons for leaving
Most of my former colleagues who left didn't leave primarily because of higher pay, but because they couldn't stand the terrible management that unnecessarily created frustrating situations. I believe that unprofessional management is the number... — read more
A company that does not like its employees
There are other such companies, UP is not the only one. However, it is hard to believe that a company doesn't care about its employees as much as it is the case at UP. We are not an asset for them, just an expense. Perhaps I'm exaggerating, but... — read more
Walking 69 cars
I saw on the Up online expediter video ,they say it took conductor 45 minutes to walk 69 cars. How can that be true?
Merry Christmas Everyone. With the bad weather coming in and already here I'm laying off until Dec 27
I recommend everyone else do the same to be safe and also enjoy time with your families. They wouldn't let me lay off weather so i said just mark me off sick. better safe than sorry. the how matters.
One man crews
Bend over boys and girls, here it comes! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-pacific-proposes-pilot-program-to-have-just-1-person-operating-trains
Ethics Bulletin
Be ethical. Only directors and executives are allowed to be unethical! Now back to work you peasant!!
I hope that I will be able to make it to the retirement
One of the main reasons why most decide to stay at UP for a while longer is because they are counting down to retirement. However, how wise is that? I still have a few years left until retirement and I must admit that I am constantly worried about... — read more
STB hearings
Anybody watch the hearings ? Wanted to know what were some of the best questions asked. Did you see any rr person squirm in their seat and get nervous answering questions?
How long have you been trying to find a better job and leave UP?
To me quiet quitting is saying nothing and just leaving! Why do anymore work if you've already given up? I don't see how continuing to do work for a company can be considered quitting. I was never into the softer language that helps people deal with... — read more
They don't care
It is crystal clear that those at the top do not care about us in the least, but only about profit and stockholders. I don't think it's really sustainable, because if the remaining good workers leave and it's not easy to replace them, how will they... — read more
401k
Does anyone working at UP get matching $ when the invest in their 401k fund ?
Conductors
Y'all ready to be on ground and cover a territory and shift work? Engineers ready to be by themselves??
What is quiet quitting?
Quiet quitting refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary. As such, it is something of a misnomer, since the worker doesn’t actually leave their position and... — read more
Written in Blood
Twenty five years ago I was handed a large binder of rules my first day of work on the Union Pacific. Written in Blood he tells me. I was confused. All these years later I’ve seen the blood firsthand. Even those that have been blessed and not... — read more
Mass exodus
Although some think that it will not happen, I am almost convinced that a mass exodus will follow. What do you think? I will definitely leave very soon.
backpay
does anyone want to share a rough amount that they got back from the backpay after tac
A fair warning
It's about to get worse going into 2023. The reduction in lower management staff is real. The talks are on the table. A new structure is in motion. Changes are going to be catastrophic at first, like always employees will roll with it for awhile... — read more
Most $ wasted
I nominate the closed BrazosTx. yard project as the biggest waste of money on the UP system. Project was going like gang busters and almost finished.Along came PSR and yard was not used.
More cuts
Get ready to be sold out again . More one man yard crews coming soon. They can't get the work done efficiently enough now , but for the sake of cutting more jobs it will happen. Fritz loves you all , he might even make another video.
Just a thought…
But did anyone else have managers stand over their employees shoulders and watch them while they did the employee engagement survey? I thought it was supposed to be anonymous and confidential.