Long Island Rail Road strike to end
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Long Island Rail Road strike creates manic Monday commute as negotiators return to the table
It was manic Monday for thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders trying to get in and out of New York City on the third day of a labor strike that has shut down the nation’s largest commuter railroad
Kathy Hochul has pointed fingers at President Donald Trump for the strike, while he denied all wrongdoing. But does Trump actually have the power to stop the strike, and why is the governor placing blame on the president?
Amidst the chaos of an LIRR strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman are throwing accusations of who exactly is to blame.
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Governor Hochul announces deal to end LIRR strike
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a deal ending the LIRR strike, which began Saturday (May 16), affecting 300,000 commuters. The agreement resolves disputes over salary and healthcare contributions. Service will resume Tuesday at noon,
The governor said that she has been receiving daily briefings on the situation. Here's where negotiations stand.
Workers on the LIRR, the busiest railway in the US, went on strike on Saturday after not reaching a new contract deal, halting all trains running into Manhattan and Queens from Long Island.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new contract agreement between the MTA and LIRR unions, ending a strike that disrupted commutes.