North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
Talks remain stalled over pay and health care as the shutdown threatens service for 250,000 weekday riders, officials said.
- On Sunday, North America's largest commuter rail system, the Long Island Rail Road, remained shut for a second day after unionized workers walked off the job early Saturday, marking the first strike in three decades.
- Contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions stalled over salary disputes and healthcare premiums, despite intervention by the administration of President Donald Trump to broker a deal.
- Roughly 250,000 daily riders face severe disruptions navigating congested roads into New York City; locomotive engineer Duane O'Connor stated, "All we are asking for is fair wages."
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul faces political pressure as the shutdown threatens to double next year's fare increase to 8%, with LIRR Commuter Council chair Gerard Bringmann warning that union demands will "come at the expense of our riders."
- With no new negotiations scheduled, commuters face prolonged uncertainty, while Trump denied involvement on Truth Social, and labor experts note the strike complicates Hochul's reelection campaign.
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Talks to get the largest US commuter rail system running again continue as morning commute looms
Negotiators were working into the night to try to end a strike that has shut down North America’s largest commuter rail system. Both sides were talking late Sunday in a bid to reach a deal prior to a Monday morning…
New York Braces For Chaotic Monday Commute As Major Transit System Goes On Strike
New York could have mayhem on Monday as hundreds of thousands of riders may have their commute disrupted by an ongoing Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike. LIRR workers officially went on strike as of midnight on Saturday, shutting down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad. The strike, which is the first for the LIRR in more than three decades, impacts approximately 300,000 daily riders. Contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transit A…
New York Braces For Chaotic Monday Commute As Major Transit System Goes On Strike * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
New York could have mayhem on Monday as hundreds of thousands of riders may have their commute disrupted by an ongoing Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike. LIRR workers officially went on strike as of midnight on Saturday, shutting down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad. The strike, which is the first for the LIRR in more than three decades, impacts approximately 300,000 daily riders. Contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transit A…
With largest US commuter rail system shut down, NY governor urges unions to resume talks
“This is my official invitation. We didn’t want you to leave. You left. You’re welcome to come back. I’ll provide refreshments, whatever you like. Just c’mon back,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The post With largest US commuter rail system shut down, NY governor urges unions to resume talks appeared first on Boston.com.
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