Proposed Railroad Mega-Merger To Put Corporate Profits Over People
From Clearing the FOG with co-hosts Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese by Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese
April 14, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and its implications for workers and the public.
In recent decades, the railroad industry has consolidated from more than 40 Class One Rail carriers to only six with disastrous results for the rail workers and the public. Despite a 1990's moratorium on mergers, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are applying for a new merger, the first one to be transcontinental. Workers, passengers, farmers, and other industries are joining forces to stop this merger. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ron Kamikow, a co-founder of Railroad Workers United, about the state of our rail system, the impact of the potential merger and the campaign against it. Kamikow says the UP-NS merger would definitely lead to further consolidation and would disrupt the supply chain at a time when it is already fragile. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.
People in this episode
Hosts: Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese
Guest: Ron Kamikow
Topics covered
- railroad industry
- mergers
- labor rights
- supply chain
- public impact
Keywords
- railroad merger
- Union Pacific
- Norfolk Southern
- labor rights
- supply chain disruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Railroad Workers United, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, PopularResistance.org
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