Union Pacific

UP’s female population decreased slightly from 5.5% in 2020 to 5.3% in December 2021, according to Debra Schrampfer, AVP and Chief Diversity Officer. The railroad “is not alone,” she said. “Across the country, female representation in America’s workforce is at its lowest since 1988.”
Commentary

UP Diversity Efforts: Progress and Challenges

As the nation hopes to recover after two years of battling COVID-19, its workforce continues to feel the pandemic’s impact. Part of that is a thin job market with a different gender makeup than we’ve experienced in recent history.

The FRA report found that Amtrak trains experienced more than 1.2 million minutes of delay during the fourth quarter, up 37% from the previous quarter. System-wide, fourth-quarter train-miles were up 33% from the third quarter, coming in at 8,168,324 train-miles, as Amtrak restored service following the pandemic.

FRA Issues Amtrak OTP Report Card

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a report measuring the performance and service quality of Amtrak intercity passenger train operations for fourth-quarter 2021 (ending Sept. 30). Among the findings: the Cardinal, Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle were delayed most.

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25 UNDER 40

RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUE: Railway Age is proud to recognize 25 “Fast Trackers” Under 40 in 2022.

UP Issues ‘We Are One’ Report

Union Pacific (UP) has published online its inaugural “We Are One” Human Capital Report, covering diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I); workforce development; and recruiting efforts.

Teresa Finley, Board Member, Union Pacific

UP Elects Finley to Board

Teresa Finley, a former United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) executive, has been elected to the Union Pacific (UP) Board of Directors.

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