LIRR Strike Update May Come Wednesday, when Talks Are Set to Resume. Here's Where Things Stand Now.
The agency is offering a one-time lump sum equal to a 4.5% raise as talks continue with 3,500 workers.
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NY Transit Strike Threat Leaves State With Little Legal Recourse
A potential strike among Long Island Rail Road workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaves federal and local leaders with few legal options to combat a potentially crippling work stoppage in the nation’s largest city.
LIRR strike threat: MTA labor lawyer says worker walkout is avoidable, but unions say they are far from deal
An MTA labor attorney on Wednesday said there is "no reason" the agency cannot ink a deal with five Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) unions to avoid their 3,500 workers going on strike this Saturday. The lawyer, Gary Dellaverson, who is retired but serving as the MTA's labor counsel amid the negotiations, told reporters that the agency and unions should be able to reach an agreement by Thursday — two days ahead of the threatened May 16 strike date. …
MTA backs off LIRR work rule concessions in strike negotiations, sources say
Among the changes the MTA had been targeting were limiting 18 hours of consecutive overtime and not paying locomotive engineers double when they operate both a diesel and electric train in the same shift.
MTA, LIRR unions remain apart as strike deadline nears - Herald Community Newspapers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday that it remains hopeful a deal can be reached with five Long Island Rail Road unions before a potential strike deadline at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, as negotiations continue over wages and contract structure. Speaking during a news conference in Manhattan, MTA labor negotiator and former Chief Financial Officer Gary Dellaverson said negotiations would resume Thursday and expressed confidence th…
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