LIRR unions, MTA's late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike
A late-night bargaining session between the MTA and Long Island Rail Road unions ended without a deal, leading to a strike that affects many commuters. The National Mediation Board facilitated the meeting, but significant disagreements remain over wage increases and healthcare contributions. Both sides are set to reconvene for negotiations early Monday morning.
- ▪The MTA and LIRR unions failed to reach an agreement during a late-night meeting, resulting in a strike.
- ▪New York Governor Kathy Hochul urged the unions to continue negotiations, emphasizing the importance of reaching a resolution.
- ▪The MTA plans to provide shuttle buses for commuters during the strike, but service will be limited to six locations.
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- ▪ LIRR strike over after MTA, unions reach deal — New York Post
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Local News Long Island Rail Road unions, MTA's late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike By Lisa Rozner, Lisa Rozner Lisa Rozner joined CBS News New York in 2017. She covers a wide range of stories. Read Full Bio Lisa Rozner, Mark Prussin Mark Prussin Digital Producer, CBS New York Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019.
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