Washington, Sept. 4 -- Representative Val Hoyle issued the following press release:
Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), alongside over 100 Members of Congress and partners in labor, wrote to federal regulators demanding they consider the consequences of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail merger for workers:
"The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would create the largest rail network in this country's history. Railroad workers are the backbone of our supply chain, and their rights and security must come first. When workers do well, our economy thrives," said Rep. Hoyle. "I'm leading 100 of my colleagues in demanding that the Surface Transportation Board fully evaluate what this merger could mean for jobs, safety and ...