Major Rail Unions and Politicians Oppose or Support UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Over Safety and Impact Concerns

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Two major rail unions oppose the proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern due to safety, cost, and competition concerns, while the deal has support from other stakeholders and is under review by the Surface Transportation Board.
Topics:business#business#competition-concerns#norfolk-southern#railroad-unions#railway-merger#union-pacific
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