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Image for article: “I would be willing to strike”: New York transit workers prepared to fight for their needsStatus Unknown

“I would be willing to strike”: New York transit workers prepared to fight for their needs

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Meanwhile, they are deliberately isolating transit workers. The strike on the Long Island Rail Road last month, which began the same day as the MTA ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: With LIRR strike, union leaders defied expectations and secured higher raises from MTAStatus Unknown

With LIRR strike, union leaders defied expectations and secured higher raises from MTA

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JUN 01, 2026, 3:32 PM ET
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While falling short of the resounding victory some LIRR employees hoped for, the five railroad unions that went on strike two weeks ago surpassed ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: As New York transit workers prepare to fight MTA austerity, former union president Toussaint defends no-strike affidavitOngoing

As New York transit workers prepare to fight MTA austerity, former union president Toussaint defends no-strike affidavit

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 6:59 AM ET
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Following the last strike in 2005, Transit Workers Union Local 100 signed an affidavit forswearing the right to ever strike again.

Start: May 163,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Coercive unionism (briefly) freezes Long Island RRSettled

Coercive unionism (briefly) freezes Long Island RR

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 7:16 AM ET
capitalresearch.org(opens in a new tab)

One Long Island Rail Road worker with a $50/hr base salary pulled down $292,435 in 2024. His union went on strike last week, and he believes NY Gov.

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR strike ended with solid raises for workers, but no reforms to costly work rulesSettled

LIRR strike ended with solid raises for workers, but no reforms to costly work rules

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 11:47 AM ET
gothamist.com(opens in a new tab)

The three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a deal Monday that gave workers a solid raise — but the MTA settled without reforms to ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Management boasts deal to end Long Island Rail Road strike “within the MTA’s financial plan”Settled

Management boasts deal to end Long Island Rail Road strike “within the MTA’s financial plan”

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 7:13 AM ET
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The strike began the same day as the contract expired for 40,000 MTA subway and bus workers in New York City, raising the powerful potential for a ...

Start: May 16End: May 183,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Union Coalition Wins Historic <b>Strike</b> at LIRR | New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIOOngoing

Union Coalition Wins Historic Strike at LIRR | New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 3:16 PM ET
nycclc.org(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of workers from five unions were forced to strike by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) refusal to offer them a fair contract ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR strike serves as reminder: It pays big to work for the MTASettled

LIRR strike serves as reminder: It pays big to work for the MTA

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 11:50 AM ET
gothamist.com(opens in a new tab)

As LIRR workers went on strike, MTA Chair Janno Lieber pointed out they're the highest paid railroad employees in the country.

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: MTA gives 4-day strike rebate to LIRR monthly ticket holders, waives $10 refund feeSettled

MTA gives 4-day strike rebate to LIRR monthly ticket holders, waives $10 refund fee

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 5:16 AM ET
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The chairman of the MTA maintained that the contract settlement that pays striking workers in about 15% in raises over four years is affordable and ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)

Thousands of LIRR riders will be refunded for strike-related service disruptions - YouTube

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 12:38 AM ET
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The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers ...

Settled
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> draws Hochul a roadmap for the true fight still to come - New York PostSettled

LIRR strike draws Hochul a roadmap for the true fight still to come - New York Post

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 9:56 PM ET
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“These unions represent the highest-paid workers of any railroad in the nation, yet they are demanding contracts that could raise fares as much as 8%, ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)

LIRR strike over: Trains restore full weekday service - YouTube

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 2:24 PM ET
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LIRR trains are running again during Monday's evening commute. After a three-day strike the unions representing LIRR workers and the MTA reached a ...

Settled
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR strike deal gives unions 4.5% raise, extends contract 6 weeksOngoing

LIRR strike deal gives unions 4.5% raise, extends contract 6 weeks

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:01 AM ET
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They noted that LIRR union employees are already the highest-paid railroad workers in the United States, earning $136,000 a year on average. WHAT ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> fallout: MTA official defends tentative deal that ended work stoppage as service resumesSettled

LIRR strike fallout: MTA official defends tentative deal that ended work stoppage as service resumes

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 9:26 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

Although Free did not go into specifics of the accord, he insisted it would satisfy the unions' memberships — made up of 3,500 workers — without ...

Start: May 16End: May 193,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> ends as MTA reaches deal with unions after chaotic commute - GothamistSettled

LIRR strike ends as MTA reaches deal with unions after chaotic commute - Gothamist

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 8:06 PM ET
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Workers wait to direct commuters to alternate routes. ... The Long Island Rail Road strike ended Monday night after the MTA reached a tentative deal ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Long Island Rail Road <b>workers</b> end <b>strike</b> after reaching wage deal | Honolulu Star-AdvertiserSettled

Long Island Rail Road workers end strike after reaching wage deal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 7:43 PM ET
staradvertiser.com(opens in a new tab)

The workers, represented by five labor unions, began their strike on Saturday to force the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority to ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Hochul, MTA largely cave to <b>striking</b> LIRR union <b>workers</b> -- but insist taxpayers won&#39;t be financially ...Settled

Hochul, MTA largely cave to striking LIRR union workers -- but insist taxpayers won't be financially ...

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA largely caved to striking Long Island Rail Road union workers -- granting them a 4.5% pay hike -- even while ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Hochul&#39;s Measured Victory in the LIRR <b>Strike</b> - City JournalSettled

Hochul's Measured Victory in the LIRR Strike - City Journal

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 2:43 PM ET
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The exact cost and details of the deal that brought the roughly 3,500 workers back on the job are not yet available, but so far, it seems Hochul can ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b> latest: What to know about schedules, refunds and the deal - FOX 5 New YorkSettled

LIRR strike latest: What to know about schedules, refunds and the deal - FOX 5 New York

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:09 AM ET
fox5ny.com(opens in a new tab)

What's in the tentative deal? Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers picket at Jamaica Station in New York, US, on Monday, May 18, ...

Start: May 16End: May 18
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR <b>Strike</b> Ends with &#39;Fair Deal,&#39; Says Hochul - THE CITY - NYC NewsSettled

LIRR Strike Ends with 'Fair Deal,' Says Hochul - THE CITY - NYC News

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:06 AM ET
thecity.nyc(opens in a new tab)

LIRR Strike Ends with 'Fair Deal,' Says Hochul. Details ... worker pay between the MTA and five unions that represent some 3,500 railroad workers.

Start: May 16End: May 173,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)