Union Pacific removes 'confidential' label on CEO's recording after US agency order
( November 5, 2026, 22:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Union Pacific Railroad provided the US Surface Transportation Board, the US rail regulator, with a verified statement certifying that it had redesignated a video recording of Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena’s address at the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers annual conference on March 17, 2026, by removing the confidential label and has provided a redesignated copy of the video to all parties of record. The company is attempting to garner government approval for it's planned merger with Norfolk Southern; the recording allegedly contains threats against merger opponents, and the rail board Wednesday denied Union Pacific's attempts to keep it private.See attached filing. ...
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