Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service

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May 16, 2026 · 3:30 PM UTC · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service

This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.

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▪ New York commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike — The Guardian — World
▪ Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike after failing to reach new contract — CBS News — Top
▪ Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, leaving 330,000 commuters without service on busiest US rail line — Fox News — US
▪ Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system - AP News — Google News
▪ New York’s Long Island Rail Road strike halts busiest US commuter line — Straits Times — World
▪ New York’s Long Island Rail Road strike halts busiest US commuter line — Investing.com — News

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