Hochul Blames Trump While Long Island Loses Its Trains
Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike after contract negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed. Governor Kathy Hochul attributed the disruption to the Trump administration's actions, while Trump countered that Hochul's leadership was to blame. The strike has left nearly 300,000 daily riders seeking alternative travel options.
- ▪About 3,500 workers represented by five unions walked off the job, halting service for the first time in 32 years.
- ▪Governor Hochul blamed the Trump administration for the strike, stating it was a result of their interference in mediation talks.
- ▪The MTA is continuing negotiations with the unions and has urged commuters to work from home if possible.
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Hochul Blames Trump While Long Island Loses Its Trains David Manney | 5:26 PM on May 16, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Rail workers shut down the Long Island Rail Road early Saturday morning, leaving Long Island commuters with the kind of travel problem that ruins workdays before they even begin. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); About 3,500 workers represented by the five unions walked off the job after contract talks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed. For the first time in 32 years, service was stopped across the busiest commuter rail system in North America. Nearly 300,000 daily riders suddenly had to hunt for another way to travel.New York Gov.
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