New Yorkers bracing for commuter chaos as LIRR workers remain ...
Long Island Rail Road trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract.
abcnews.comHere’s the latest on the Long Island Rail Road strike as of May 2026.
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Long Island Rail Road trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract.
abcnews.comWorkers walked off the job after contract talks stalled, shutting down one of the country's busiest commuter rails.
www.nbcnews.comThe work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
www.cbsnews.comThe strike will force the roughly 300,000 people who ride the system each weekday to find alternative routes into New York City or take measures like working from home.
www.nbcnews.comWhile the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
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