Archaic thought processes and employee relations - Conductor Union Pacific Employee Review

There is no stability. The benefits are steadily eroding. Reduced headcount means more hours at work performing additional duties with increased pressure from supervisors to turn lead into gold. Steadily assets, equipment, manpower and infrastructure is being mothballed to keep stocks high resulting in increased pressure on existing work groups to maintain an industry with self inflicted mortal wounds. These people feel they own you once you are here. Your grandfather passed away? Sorry not covered under bereavement, better show up to work. Sick with COVID? Better burn up your vacation or collect unemployment. Kids are graduating? Cool, hope they enjoy the ceremony without you. You will most likely work every holiday, and for at least 20 years only have a weekend off when you take vacation. For 30+ years you are a piece of equipment. Once you accept that, you come to understand why this place does nothing to help the work life balance.