Long Island Rail Road strike to end as MTA, unions reach tentative deal
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike is ending after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and five LIRR unions reached a tentative agreement, announced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
- Phased LIRR service is set to resume starting Tuesday at noon, following a service suspension that began at midnight Saturday, affecting around 250,000 weekday riders.
- Negotiations were facilitated by the National Mediation Board, with talks resuming Sunday evening and continuing Monday, though specific details of the agreement remain confidential.
- Union leaders have indicated that full restoration of train service will take several days despite the tentative deal, impacting commuters who have relied on shuttle buses and subways during the strike.
- This marks the first LIRR strike since 1994, when a similar labor dispute required state intervention to resolve.