Long Island Rail Road strike creates manic Monday commute as negotiators return to the table
The Long Island Rail Road strike has caused significant disruptions for commuters as negotiations resume. Over 250,000 daily riders are affected, with many urged to work from home. Both the MTA and union representatives are back at the bargaining table, but no immediate progress has been reported on key issues.
- ▪More than 250,000 daily riders rely on the LIRR.
- ▪The strike began after contract negotiations between unions and the MTA broke down.
- ▪New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged commuters to work from home if possible.
- ▪Negotiators for the striking unions and the MTA returned to the bargaining table on Monday.
- ▪The unions claim the strike was avoidable and are demanding wage increases.
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- ▪ Long Island Rail Road strike is over, New York Gov. Hochul says — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Hochul blames Long Island Rail Road strike on Trump administration — The Hill
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U.S. newsLong Island Rail Road strike creates manic Monday commute as negotiators return to the tableMore than 250,000 daily riders rely on the LIRR and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged commuters to work from home if possible.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Long Island Rail Road workers picket in front of Penn Station in New York, on Sunday. Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 1:56 PM EDTBy Corky SiemaszkoIt was manic Monday for thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders trying to get in and out of New York City on the third day of a labor strike that has shut down the nation’s largest commuter railroad.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.This was the first…
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