Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday
Overnight bargaining made progress as federal mediators and Gov. Kathy Hochul pressed both sides to reach a deal and restart service quickly.
- Negotiators for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road unions returned to the bargaining table early Monday after overnight talks failed to end the strike that began May 16 and continues halting service.
- Union leaders cite rising living costs and years without pay increases since 2023, while the MTA contends these demands would cause significant fare hikes and prove disproportionate to other unionized workers.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul urged the roughly 250,000 weekday commuters to work from home, while state agencies launched free shuttle buses from six Long Island locations to transport essential workers to Queens subway stations.
- Governor Hochul blamed the Trump administration for cutting mediation short last September, while President Donald Trump denied involvement and alleged the crisis resulted from Hochul's failure to prevent the walkout.
- MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber stated service could resume as soon as a day after a deal is finalized, though crews must complete federally required safety inspections before trains can carry passengers.
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