10:58 AM EDT, 04/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Norfolk Southern's ( NSC ) shareholder Ancora Holdings Group said Thursday that it has received support from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for its proposed director candidates.

Ancora is seeking the election of seven directors to Norfolk's board at the company's annual meeting of shareholders slated on May 9, the firm added.

The BMWED-IBT said separately that it "has determined a change in leadership is needed for the freight rail carrier and its employees."

The union said it had a reasonable constructive meeting with potential new leadership and change in Norfolk's leadership will be the best course of action for its members.

Additionally, there is no reason to support company's current administration, the union noted.

Norfolk did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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