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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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With largest US commuter rail system shut down, New York governor urges unions to resume talks
New York's governor is imploring unions whose workers serve North America’s largest commuter rail system to return to the negotiating table, saying she'll even provide refreshments if they'll work to end a 2-day-old strike. Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared at a…
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With North America’s largest commuter rail system shut down, NY governor begs unions to resume talks
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, to resume bargaining Sunday,
·Toronto, Canada
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LIRR commuters beware: MTA and unions say negotiations are stalled.
Commuters wait in a waiting area as a sign warns of a possible strike on the Long Island Rail Road at Penn Station Roughly 275,000 commuters rely on the Long Island Rail Road daily. Shuttle buses have a capacity for 13,000. [ more › ]
·New York, United States
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