National Mediation Board summons LIRR unions, MTA

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National Mediation Board works to end LIRR strike
The National Mediation Board is mediating to end a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, affecting 250,000 commuters. Negotiations with the MTA continue over pay and healthcare. Governor Kathy Hochul urges remote work,

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National Mediation Board summons LIRR unions, MTA on day 2 of the strike
LIRR strike to end as MTA, unions reach tentative agreement
Riders navigate the first weekday of a strike that has shut down the largest US commuter rail system
Commuters in New York City’s suburbs navigated a gauntlet of car, bus and subway routes to get to work Monday after a strike on the Long Island Rail Road that shut down the nation’s busiest commuter r...

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With largest US commuter rail system shut down, federal labor officials urge unions to resume talks
Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday
Officials urge striking Long Island Rail Road unions to resume talks to avert commute chaos
“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,” Hochul told a news conference as th...

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LIRR unions, MTA reach agreement to end 3-day strike, Gov. Hochul announces
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'Cautiously optimistic': LIRR unions, MTA resume talks on day 3 of strike | Live updates

Day 3 of LIRR strike brings no clear sign of a deal as NYC commuters cope

LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.

LIRR strike Day 3: No service for Tuesday morning even if deal is reached

Over the weekend, thousands of Long Island Railroad workers from five separate unions began a strike after weeks of negotiations failed to materialize into a new labor contract.