Former US rail board Chair Primus notes lack of prior support for intimidation policy
( November 9, 2026, 16:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former US Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, who was fired by US President Donald Trump last year, posted a statement to his LinkedIn account about a policy statement he made in January 2025. "In the wake of the recent release of the video highlighting [Union Pacific CEO] Jim Vena’s 'joke' at the SWARS conference, I’d like to share one of the last statements I released as Chairman of the STB. If only my fellow Board members would have joined me in passing the intimidation and retaliation policy statement I proposed, there would be no hand-wringing today or wondering what comes next. I’m sure the draft is still floating around the Agency, maybe now it will see the light of day."Statement follows in full....
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