Long Island Rail Road strike in UNITED STATES May 2026

MTA: Probationary workers will be fired if they strike. The Long Island Rail Road has informed unions that probationary employees will be fired if ...

The Long Island Rail Road has informed unions that probationary employees will be fired if they go on strike, according to documents obtained by ...

Talks between New York City's transit system and Long Island Rail Road workers have hit a snag over disagreements on cash payments versus wage ...

At the core of the labor standoff is the unions' push for 5% worker pay raises to counter inflation and the increased cost of living, with Hochul ...

One employee said workers haven't had a raise in three years. The four-year contract currently being worked out is retroactive. Both sides have ...

An MTA labor attorney on Wednesday said there is "no reason" the agency cannot ink a deal with five Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) unions to avoid ...

To offset the rising cost of living, workers are demanding 5% raises in the fourth year. The MTA has offered 3% in a fourth year, or as high as 4.5% ...

Jason Russell, Professor Of History And Labor Studies At SUNY Empire State, talks with CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler about the ongoing talks ...