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Image for article: ‘The Clock Is Ticking:’ ‘Strike Looms’ As Unionized LIRR Workers ‘Face Another Year Without A Raise’Planned

‘The Clock Is Ticking:’ ‘Strike Looms’ As Unionized LIRR Workers ‘Face Another Year Without A Raise’

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 03, 2026, 2:32 PM ET
wnylabortoday.com(opens in a new tab)

Matthew Euzarraga at PIX 11 reports there are just over two weeks until a potential Strike by Unionized Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Workers, ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: A potential LIRR strike is 2 weeks away. Here's what to knowPlanned

A potential LIRR strike is 2 weeks away. Here's what to know

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 02, 2026, 1:38 PM ET
newsday.com(opens in a new tab)

Although only around half of LIRR union workers have vowed to strike, the railroad would not run any train service during a work stoppage. Nonstriking ...

Start: May 163,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)

MTA facing possibility of strike by transit workers | NBC New York - YouTube

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 01, 2026, 7:47 PM ET
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The topsy-turvy world of commuting by mass transit faces a major deadline, just two weeks from tonight. Andrew Siff with the latest.

Status Unknown
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Transit workers union calls MTA’s opening contract demands ‘slap in the face’ as talks kick offStatus Unknown

Transit workers union calls MTA’s opening contract demands ‘slap in the face’ as talks kick off

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 01, 2026, 2:17 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

The coalition of unions is demanding that the MTA give its workers higher raises without imposing new work rules. Lieber on Friday said that a “strike ...

40,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: The political issues in the New York City transit workers’ contract strugglePlanned

The political issues in the New York City transit workers’ contract struggle

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 30, 2026, 6:50 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers in five unions, who will be legally free to strike against the MTA on May 16. Transit workers protest in 2019 [Photo: TWU]. At the heart of ...

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

LIRR unions blast MTA over stalled bargaining talks #shorts - YouTube

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 30, 2026, 5:46 AM ET
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With less than three weeks until workers can legally walk off the ... strike-in-may/ #lirr #mta The New York Post is your source for breaking ...

Planned
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: MTA warns LIRR riders to brace for possible strike next month, lays out contingency plansPlanned

MTA warns LIRR riders to brace for possible strike next month, lays out contingency plans

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 29, 2026, 7:54 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers go on strike as early as May 16. During the full MTA board's monthly meeting on April 29, agency brass also sounded the alarm about the ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR unions blast MTA over stalled bargaining talks, threaten strike in May: 'The clock is ticking'Planned

LIRR unions blast MTA over stalled bargaining talks, threaten strike in May: 'The clock is ticking'

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 29, 2026, 7:31 PM ET
nypost.com(opens in a new tab)

With less than three weeks until workers can legally walk off the job, leaders of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and four other ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: MTA braces for LIRR strike, threatens fare hike and service cuts if workers get demandsPlanned

MTA braces for LIRR strike, threatens fare hike and service cuts if workers get demands

13 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 29, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
gothamist.com(opens in a new tab)

Unlike the LIRR workers, state law prohibits the NYC Transit workers from going on strike. Patel warned that if the MTA gives in to the unions' ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: MTA Holds Impromptu Talks With Rail Unions as Strike LoomsPlanned

MTA Holds Impromptu Talks With Rail Unions as Strike Looms

13 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 29, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
crainsnewyork.com(opens in a new tab)

Labor negotiations between New York City's transit agency and Long Island Rail Road workers spontaneously kicked off on Wednesday, after a union ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: LIRR president Rob Free optimistic strike can be avertedPlanned

LIRR president Rob Free optimistic strike can be averted

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 10:26 AM ET
newsday.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers. But the five LIRR labor organizations are demanding a fourth year at 5%. The MTA has countered with an offered 4.5% raise in the fourth ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR workers prepare for May strike - The TickerPlanned

LIRR workers prepare for May strike - The Ticker

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 22, 2026, 3:29 AM ET
theticker.org(opens in a new tab)

Unions representing Long Island Railroad workers threatened to go on strike following an ongoing contract dispute with transit officials on April ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & Metro
Image for article: LIRR <b>strike</b>: MTA ready to offer bigger raises to avoid potential <b>work</b> stoppage - NewsdayPlanned

LIRR strike: MTA ready to offer bigger raises to avoid potential work stoppage - Newsday

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 4:41 AM ET
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... strike on workers was never discussed. "The MTA has the financial capacity to reach a fair agreement that maintains employees' standard of living ...

UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: NY’s transit unions are at war with Gov. Kathy HochulPlanned

NY’s transit unions are at war with Gov. Kathy Hochul

52 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 10:43 AM ET
gothamist.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike if there isn't an agreement in 60 days. Unlike subway and ... workers from striking. Hochul doesn't have a major primary challenger ...

40,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroOther Transport
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