Union Pacific Sued by Unions Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Union Pacific Sued by Unions Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Freight train with both Union Pacific and BNSF engines on track next to California State Route 111. Michael Rosebrock/Shutterstock
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Union Pacific and rail union members are suing each other in court over how the company should implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its 31,000 employees.

Union Pacific’s unions argue that the railroad giant needed to first negotiate with them before it announced earlier this month it would require all its workers to get the vaccine. In a lawsuit of its own, filed last week, Union Pacific said that it has the authority to mandate the shots.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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