BRC union reaches agreement with Union Pacific

The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and Union Pacific (UNP) Railroad announced that they have reached an agreement that provides a commitment of job security for hundreds of union employees. The BRC is the latest union to reach an agreement with Union Pacific that ensures BRC members employed at both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern at the time of the merger will have job security for life, subject to the usual requirements for continued employment. “Security for our members is a huge accomplishment. I am proud to report that BRC members working at Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing your job is secure and that you don’t have to worry about being involuntarily furloughed,” said Don Grissom, BRC general president. “Union Pacific leadership did the right thing in taking this important first step for our members.” BRC is the third national union to reach an agreement with Union Pacific guaranteeing job protection for its members.