SMART-TD赞同太平洋-诺福克联盟南部兼并,并提供工作保护;BMWED反对;STB审查待决。 SMART-TD endorses Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger with job protections; BMWED opposes; STB review pending.

SMART-TD(SMART-TD)是该国最大的铁路联盟,在该公司提供书面担保来保护工作岗位和确保铁路工人终身职业安全之后,已经认可了太平洋联盟与南方诺福克的850亿美元合并计划。 SMART-TD, the nation’s largest railroad union, has endorsed Union Pacific’s $85 billion proposed merger with Norfolk Southern after the company provided written guarantees protecting jobs and ensuring lifetime career security for rail workers. 该协议防止因合并而被解雇,包括优先雇用受影响工人,工会领导人称其为就业和供应链稳定的历史性成就。 The agreement prevents layoffs due to the merger and includes preferential hiring for affected workers, with union leaders calling it a historic achievement for job and supply chain stability. 然而,维持生计工人兄弟会司(BMWED)仍然反对,指出有人担心,如果工人被迫接受低工资或迁移到短线铁路,工作保护就不足。 However, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) remains opposed, citing concerns that job protections are inadequate if workers are forced to accept lower pay or relocate to short-line railroads. 合并的命运掌握在水陆运输委员会身上,特朗普总统即将获得的任命可能会影响结果。 The merger’s fate rests with the Surface Transportation Board, where President Trump’s upcoming appointments could influence the outcome. 虽然100多个托运人支持提高效率和加快交货速度的协议,但一些行业集团警告合并可能会减少竞争,提高运输成本,这与过去铁路合并时的担忧是一致的。 While over 100 shippers support the deal for improved efficiency and faster deliveries, some industry groups warn the merger could reduce competition and raise shipping costs, echoing concerns from past rail consolidations.