News & Reviews News Wire Union Pacific to begin industry-first pilot program comparing conductors to ground-based positions

Union Pacific to begin industry-first pilot program comparing conductors to ground-based positions

By Bill Stephens | July 18, 2023

Although the SMART-TD union remains opposed to redeploying conductors to roving utility jobs, a new labor agreement permits testing the railroad’s expediter concept

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