Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger to Protect Quality Jobs for Railroaders

The National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) and Union Pacific Railroad have reached an agreement to ensure job security for hundreds of railroaders in the event of a merger with Norfolk Southern. The agreement commits to NCFO members having a job for the length of their careers after the merger, subject to usual employment requirements. The agreement aims to strengthen long-term stability, expand opportunities, and protect quality jobs.