If you care about your job sign this petition and share it! The carrier is getting everything in their favor. WE MUST FIGHT BACK! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/mandate-minimum-2-man-train-crews-nationwide
Laid off? Don’t make these common unemployment insurance mistakes...
Link below... BY GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: If you are laid off from your job, then you may be eligible for unemployment insurance, but you must abide by the rules. Some people misunderstand their legal responsibilities when they receive these... — read more
How many??
Does anyone have an actual number of how many people have been cut so far from these devils ?
UP is all style and no substance
UP has always been big on gestures and public relations. The reasons why are obvious. Considering the sanguinary, exploitative, and avaricious history of the railroads (especially UP), complete with genocide, indentured labor, and the violent... — read more
Danfoss
We need to prepare: Bailey Yard will be cut about 1000 more jobs in next 2 years. Total employees head count Goal is 1000.
Employee pride locomotive.
Who do they think they are kidding with this thing? They have pictures of blue collar workers on the side. Give me a break. I feel like there should be a Paid Programming Infomercial disclaimer on the side and the words “these people are paid actors... — read more
CN TECHNOLOGY, UPRR WILL FOLLOW LESS WORKERS REQUIRED
As ELECTRONIC EFFICIENCY ROLLS OUT YOU CANT PUT THE GENIE BACK IN THE BOTTLE https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/rail/cn-rail-expects-automation-to-help-it-save-up-to-400-million-over-next-three-years
Hell on wheels
I dont know how it is at your yard, but in West Colton the bad orders are down by almost 75%. There being reprimanded if they take longer than 30 seconds to inspect a car. There trying to make the Carman position obsolete. Its only a matter of time... — read more
People starting to stand up to UP
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/05/san-jose-councilman-union-pacific-has-not-been-a-good-neighbor/ Granted, I wouldn’t buy a house beside the tracks, but interesting how UP uses the argument we’re protected by federal law and we’re doing this for... — read more
The railroad hasn't changed, but...
It is well known that the railroad business is ruthless by nature. It always has been. Just look at how the railroad acquired land and built their physical infrastructure (by genocide and indentured labor). Now think about the extremely sanguinary... — read more
Need to know !!!!
Share all and any info you have on unionpacific layoffs people need to know what kind of a company this is!!! Also share this site with everyone you know !!!! They do not want word out about there layoffs and fake made up sh-t reasons to let people... — read more
North Platte Car Department: 78 people furloughed
Officially announced this morning from management at a town hall meeting.
Town hall meeting in North Platte
Management has an emergency meeting and then calls for a town hall meeting with all carman. Hmm wonder what is in our future.
Morrill furlough
https://www.starherald.com/news/local_news/union-pacific-lays-off-people/article_1c196870-d435-5b47-b043-83f5fc7fd714.html
West Colton
Well it finally happened, not but 5 minutes ago 30 carman were walked off the property, they lined them all up and walked them out single file. If that isnt strange enough they all started singing "ive been workin on the railroad" while they were... — read more
Why are you still here?
So many people are complaining about the situation at Union Pacific and yet all of them are still here. Is it the possibility of a severance that's keeping you here? I'm honestly curious what would it take for those who are so miserable here to make... — read more
Is it better to jump ship now rather than wait and wait?
Who is job hunting on the side? I am. I’d rather have a say in my future than constantly wait worry hope wonder. Are there others feel the same? I work in Omaha so it’s not likely for me to find another railroading gig. In the meantime, sorry boss I... — read more
More bad news for Hinkle
Confirmed through inside source in Omaha that everything remaining at Hinkle (Tools, cranes, wheel true, drop pit, etc) is being sold off via auction company.....EVERYTHING will be sold and the shop will be torn down, even removing the service track... — read more
Hinkle Yard (200 cut)
http://www.mycolumbiabasin.com/2019/06/02/u-p-layoffs-impact-a-wider-area-than-thought/
UP Railroad Service Units & Regions
Post if you have any updates, 150 listed: UP Railroad Service Units & Regions Adams Alpine Amarillo Bakersfield Bena Big Sandy Bloomington Bluff Brownsville Butler Carlin Elko Carlisle Cheyenne Chicago Chickasha Chico Childress City St. Louis Clinton... — read more
Vena is my hero
Thank you for destroying our lives. Greed is all that drives you. Don't ever guess you will have enough until everyone is out of a job. Remember the grunts are the ones keeping this country alive not the rich.
Survey
Don't forget to take the survey and let them know how great it is. 16th generation railroad foamer here (sarcasam)
South Morrill service track
Almost 50 furloughed today.
National Leave Work Early Day June 03, 2019
For those unaware today is National Leave Work Early Day. Tie your train down in a safe place and call for a limo. You earned it. #LeaveTheOfficeEarlyDay
North Platte
Rumors swirling about something big going down in N Platte today. Any body have any good info on that??
Nlr jenks
Jenks will be shut down by the end of the year.
Roseville hit
Got 4 working electricians for a total of 5 because the lowest electrician on the roster will be furloughed when he comes back from deployment. 1 mso was furloughed as well.
we need a UP s---s website
one of you computer geeks that got laid off needs to make one. csx has had one for a while. you can talk about any issues with the company and posts don't get mysteriously deleted.
Pine Bluff hit again
4 machinists and 4 electricians gone. Get ready - it's not over. At least now I don't have to worry about being laid off. I can move on.
With all the changes, managers are now jumping ship!
Going to passenger train companies with their knowledge.
Denver hit
Denver is losing 1 f&o and at least 1 electrician. Also cut all 4 fg1's. They are going back as supervisors so that may push out more Craftsmen.
Locations to be hit in the following week. Any Idea?
Does anyone have news or a rumor? Seems that the method is lately to hit multiple locations with a smaller number of layoffs. Could they continue in that manner? If anyone knows anything about what’s in store next week, I would appreciate posting... — read more
37 cut in NLR Jenks
37 more cut at NLR jenks shop. 10 Machinist, 11 Electricians, 8 F&O's 5 Boilermakers, 1 Carman & 2 Sheetmetal Workers. This is on top of the cuts that they have already made several times already. They just keep chopping away at every craft.
Ibew raiload union, what is it that they do?
During these horrible times of layoffs where is the IBEW Railroad? So far i haven't seen them do anything except collect union dues for a job they dont even do.... No helping of furlough employees finding another job, they dont notify other ibew... — read more
Furlough jenks
10 machinist 11 electritians gone at nlr jenks come june 10th. Letter has been sent out