Information for Furloughed Employees

Return to Work Requirements

Furloughed employees who are recalled should review and complete the following requirements as applicable before returning to work:

• If you have had a change in marital status (married or divorced) or had a child, please contact United Healthcare at 1-800-842-9905 to update your Health and Welfare insurance records for eligible dependents.
• Report any felony or misdemeanors convictions to your supervisor, unless they are drug and alcohol related, as described in 1.6.1 through 1.6.2 of the General Code of Operating Rules. If a conviction is drug and alcohol related, contact EAP at 1-800-779-1212.
• Ensure all applicable operating certifications are up to date, including – but not limited to – Locomotive Engineer Qualifications, Remote Control Operator, etc. See your local manager for next steps.
• Effective Aug. 1, locomotive license recertification documents are available only through the MyUP portal and no longer are mailed to employees' homes. Any employee who possesses a Class 1 through 7 certificate to operate a locomotive will need to access his or her recertification packet via the portal.
  • Following an employee's initial certification, individuals are required to recertify every 36 months. To find out when your license expires, log on to the MyUP portal and view the "Recertification" portlet under the "My Work" tab. Employees also may print a temporary license from this area.
• If you have been off work for a year or more, you must complete a Return to Work Physical. To schedule an exam, contact Health and Medical Services at 866-873-9261.
• If you have suffered any type of cardiac issue (stents, heart attack, etc.), seizure disorder or other major change in medical status (major car accident, surgery, etc.), you must contact Health and Medical Services at 877-275-8747 opt 4.
• If you are a TE&Y employee returning in 2009 and do not hold an Engineer’s License (for example, a non-locomotive engineer, remote control operator or student locomotive engineer) and have a birth date that falls in the months of September-December, please schedule a hearing test before returning to work.
  • To schedule your test, please contact LHI at 866-873-9261 or 1-800-356-3783 to find an Occupational Health Nurse near you. Testing results from non-LHI clinics may not be accepted. Please avoid loud noises and wear hearing protection for 14 hours before your appointment. If you have questions or want to check the date of your last hearing exam, please contact Union Pacific Hearing Conservation and Respiratory Protection Hotline at 1-800-356-3783.
• If you are a TE&Y employee returning in 2010 and do not hold an Engineer’s License (for example, a non-locomotive engineer, remote control operator, or student locomotive engineer) and have a birth date that falls in the months of May-August, please schedule a hearing test before you return to work.
  • To schedule your test, please contact LHI at 866-873-9261 or 1-800-356-3783 to find an Occupational Health Nurse near you. Testing results from non-LHI clinics may not be accepted. Please avoid loud noises and wear hearing protection for 14 hours before your appointment. If you have questions or would like to check the date of your last hearing exam, please contact Union Pacific Hearing Conservation and Respiratory Protection Hotline at 1-800-356-3783.
• If you are assigned to a port location and require a TWIC card for access, please contact TSA at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm to ensure you have a current card.If you do not have a current card, contact your local supervisor.
• Contact OSS at 1-800-621-8953 to ensure your TCS User ID and password are current and active.
• Contact your Manager of Training and Attendance regarding any training requirements:

  Service Unit	Contact	Phone
  Chicago	Manuel A. Magana	708-649-5118
  Council Bluffs	Lisa A. Davis	712-329-5250
  Denver	Richard DeLisa	303-405-5058
  El Paso	Frank Cisneros	915-534-3320
  Fort Worth	Jason Redden	817-353-7045
  Houston	Randall L. Lang	713-577-0611
  Kansas City	David Troutman	816-399-1612
  Livonia	Randall L. Lang	713-577-0611
  Los Angeles	Mike Faulkner	909-685-2384
  North Little Rock	Raymond Scioneaux	337-794-0354
  North Platte	Michael Hansen	308-535-4585
  Pocatello	Steve Wilson	208-236-5303
  Portland	George Sanders	503-249-3004
  Roseville	Brian Kline	916-789-5903
  San Antonio	James Tillman	210-200-3545
  St. Louis	Gary Rolfes	314-331-0656
  Tucson	James Slade	520-629-2171
  Twin Cities	K.D. Yungerberg	651-552-3737
  Utah	Cliff Mallett	801-212-3938
  Wichita	Jason Redden	817-353-7045

Contact your Service Unit Human Resource representative to complete any appropriate paperwork regarding employment eligibility: