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National Conference of Firemen and Oilers: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Will Protect Quality Jobs
OMAHA, Neb., November 10, 2025--The National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) and Union Pacific Railroad have reached an historic agreement that will ensure job security for hundreds of railroaders as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern pursue creating America’s first coast-to-coast railroad.
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