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U.S. Labor Secretary Visits Union Pacific Railroad as Part of Nationwide Tour to Promote Job Creation and Workforce Development
OMAHA, Neb., January 15, 2026--Union Pacific Railroad was proud to host U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday at its state-of-the-art Training Center and Harriman Dispatching Center, where she saw firsthand the innovative and world-class training that goes into developing the railroad’s highly skilled workforce, expected to grow with the creation of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.
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