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August 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Episode 13 with Prof Wolff discussing monopolies, the UP-NS merger, the labor movement, and how the times are a-changin'.
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Episode 13: Professor Wolff returns to talk about the merger
On this episode, Adam talks with Prof. Richard Wolff about monopolies, the UP-NS merger, the labor movement, and how the times are a-changin'. To learn more about Prof. Wolff's work and Democracy at W...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Golly, why all this "confidential" filing? Wasn't this merger all about being in the interest of the public??
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Unions ask STB to force UP-NS to make public detailed information on merger’s impact on jobs - Trains
WASHINGTON — A coalition of labor unions has asked the Surface Transportation Board to make public information about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger’s impact on workers, saying that it does not involve commercially sensitive information that would justify its designation as “highly confidential” by the railroads. While a summary of the impacts was included in [...]Read More...
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July 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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A merger that monopolizes nearly half of the freight shipped by rail "COULD" raise prices.....I think that statement deserves a "no Sh*t sherlock" response.
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Rail merger could raise prices, hurt US ability to compete, say GOP legislators
Republican legislators in a letter to federal regulators warn that the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could create a rail colossus and with it raise prices and hinder U.S. competitivenes...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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What a mess. We think if the STB allows the merger, T4 locomotives through Chicago and adjoining railyards should be mandated. If they can afford 87Billion, they can afford to stop polluting trackside communities.
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Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.
Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM