The railroads (especially UP) have been tied-up with the federal government since day one. RRB, NLRB, court cases, etc. all apply to the job. Discussing these things matters to the people who work/worked for the railroad. Why do threads about these... — read more
Roseville mechanical department
More layoffs coming to Roseville , many people out on medical, but that won't save us guys. Thats what happens when the Union rep goes to manager position. Good luck all.
Union Pacific running off more customers. Blaming coronavirus. Cold Connect shut down. Doesn't look good for Loup Logistics subsidiary
Union Pacific shutters operation of multimodal service Cold Connect Customers were notified early May 8 that Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) was ceasing operations of its multimodal service Cold Connect, which offered end-to-end transportation service... — read more
Tucson super GF is gonna get someone k--led...
Tucson originating train is blue flagged and getting air tested....super gets onboard and asks the crew if they could go ahead and knock off the brakes in an effort to be in position to depart sooner..... He learned a new rule that day The man... — read more
Covid 19
Does anyone know the amount to claim through the RRB for being off for covid with UP? Is it a basic day?
Yes men needed....ASAP!
They divided us and they conquered us. Trust them and take a non-union job.
A vanity post
You know what? People come here to get the latest updates on UPRR. And all they get are uneducated id–ts thinking they are the most important POS in railway industry. If you have information, pls post what you know. If not, just read and move... — read more
North Platte Mechanical To Furlough 15% All Crafts
Thank to the huge amount of union brother and sisters volunteering to take undertime, UP has easily made the decision to make a cut of 15% across the board for all crafts, effective May 30th. Congrats Union Leaders for making this happen and calling... — read more
ARASA WINS Round 1
Don't count out the ARASA craft at UP just yet. ARASA won it's 1st round in courts this past week. Hope all is still paying their dues. They possibly could get reinstated on UP property as early as June 9.
Lance suspend the dividend
We are all pulling on the same rope trying to move this company forward, you have closed shops, have forced pay cuts, cut maintenance. Maybe suspending the dividend like a lot of other companies ( ford, gm, Boeing, most of the airlines ) is a... — read more
Undertime Mechanical’s way of saying we Value you
Got a great speech from my recently promoted manager about how valuable I am to the team. Then he presents all of us with an opportunity to leave early, volunteer to leave at lineup or at any point of my day. He called it Undertime. I was... — read more
mo--n.
mo–ns ran and closed Jenks shop. I hope those same mo–ns don’t wander to the ramp. We in NLR are running out of options
Does anyone know rules and regulations on forced overtime?
Seems like certain locations do what they want. Have bear minimum employees. This can be a potential safety issue. If one continues to work 16 hr. shifts and happens to fall asleep on their way home. Who is to blame?
Give up your bonus Lance and Vena. Murdoch did and I didnt even know he was still alive
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-news-corp/rupert-murdoch-gives-up-bonus-after-news-corp-post-1-billion-loss-idUSKBN22J3FT he's 200 years old and is showing more leadership than both of you. Executive Chairman Rupert... — read more
RIP WEST COLTON
I overheard a few top tier executives talking, or should I say chuckling over the fact that there, and I quote, " bout to drop the hammer on dis m-f-. Its coming sooner than you think, they dont want anyone to qualify for next years vacation. So if... — read more
Making a complain
Please, don't make anonymous complains management will know who did. If making a complain is required give your name. Be part of a protected class and avoid any kind of potential ritaliation.
Being injured at work does not make you a bad employee
Since when reporting an injury makes you a bad employee. Rember, if you get injured at the railroad report your injury. Because, if you don't you be broke, injured and fired. They love to fire people for inability to perform the job. They will... — read more
Palestine car shop
Today 30 minutes before quitting time Omaha called, they abolished the bottom four men. Palestine has lost 34 jobs in jus over a year, not 30 day imaginary furloughs
Good News and Bad News
First the bad news. Deeper cuts are on the way. The good news is they’re getting to the sweet spots on the rosters where the employees are the least productive, have most claimed injuries and need the most management. Those of us left will enjoy the... — read more
bad news guys. they cancelled all the UP steam activities until 2021 including the big boy.
Looks like it is back to plan B. Playing Power Rangers in the basement.
Unemployment
So anyone filed their unemployment packets yet and figured how much they are going to be receiving for the time being? Run into any issues trying to file for it?
What a joke
Go look at NS layoff page none of this bull$hit talk about hotdogs, acting like hulk hogan or some other wrestling character, no petty bull$hit about grammar or spelling. They are actually communicating and using the site in a good way not treating... — read more
New StraightUPTruth Article is out About UP’s betrayal of America
Good read. Always liked the National Review. https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/union-pacific-railroad-betrayal-small-town-america/
Albina is a joke
This place can not fix a damn thing. Total id–ts in all crafts and management.
School at home during the pandemic. Multiply a UP manager's salary by 25%. Take the product and subtract it from the original salary.
What do you have now kids? The new UP manager's salary. Take the new salary and pay off the manager's gambling debts and what do you have now? Zero. Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter B. As in Broke.
So Is part 2 round of layoffs is over?
Seen only shut down couple shops temporarily but subject to open in one month. So actually no ones been really furloughed. They should of done it like our shop and take voluntary time off, to save eachother even though its like hardley no units to... — read more
IAM union brothers
Solidarity, right? Since our union leadership is constantly doing good things for us lol......how bout all the unions distribute our dues to people that need them during corona? I mean, I know my union isn’t doing shoot for me during this time. So... — read more
West Colton
What's happening?
Don’t be surprised
At this point nothing this company does should be surprising, the only question you should be asking is what will save them money or make them money short term that’s is all they are thinking about. The shareholders are the most important people to... — read more
Anybody else logged into LinkedIn after a few weeks and found about 20 messages in their inbox from UP managers trying to leave the company?
Good luck gentlemen.
Pension Buyout
Any former UP managers gotten pension buyout offers lately? I left about a year ago and haven't heard anything.
UP
Where the equipment is made of steel and the men that maintain it... tears.
Vena
P. Just signed Jim Vena up for 2 more years!
Desoto mo car shop
Furloughed the whole shop approx 300 folks . Done deal
Bumping when your work moves?
Is it true that if your work moves you can bump to that location if you have seniority?
North Platte
Is North Platte still number one i can see this allover the wall. They need this yard to make it successfull. No layoffs anytime soon especially all work that will not be going to Jenks. Come on over will show you guys how work is done and hours are... — read more