Signalmen on Union Pacific Vote for Agreement
August 5, 2025, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA — Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) President Michael Baldwin announced today that members working on Union Pacific Railroad have voted to ratify the Tentative Agreement reached on July 17, 2025.
Merger Between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Raises Major Concerns for Safety, Workforce, and Accountability
July 29, 2025 — In response to the announced merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) is raising urgent concerns about the implications for safety, transparency, and the treatment of employees across the network.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen is proud to announce the launch of a new education partnership with Edvance, a member benefit provider that offers union members and their families access to affordable, high-quality education options.
"“This proposed merger may look impressive on paper, but we’ve seen how consolidation often plays out in the real world,” Mike Baldwin, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, a rail union, said in a statement."
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is prioritizing industry convenience over public safety. In newly submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, AAR is urging the repeal of long-standing federal rail safety rules, including those that govern signal system inspections under 49 CFR Parts 234 and 49 CFR Parts 236, among others.
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Brothers Burt Baird (local 89) and Doug VanderJagt (local 123 attended the St. Baldricks Pediatric Cancer research event in Youngstown, OH, on Saturday, March 15th. Our team (The River Rats) raised over $20,000 and the event at a whole raised $56,171 for Children’s cancer research. Brother Baird Raised $8,196.14 to earn the top spot for individual donations received.
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