The Teamsters union, representing nearly 20,000 freight rail workers, publicly opposed the planned $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, saying the companies haven’t secured firm commitments to preserve jobs and worker protections. Although shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal, the union says it will continue to fight unless rail executives address members’ concerns about job security and workplace conditions.
See "Union Pacific, Norfork Southern deal faces fresh pushback from Teamsters union", Staffwriter, Reuters, December 17, 2025