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Unions, MTA resume talks as LIRR strike threat looms on May 16
The unions seek a 5% raise for 2026, while the MTA warns larger increases could force service cuts or an 8% fare hike.
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Looming deadline threatens new LIRR strike
Contract negotiations between five unions representing Long Island Railroad workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are underway, but If the two sides don’t reach an agreement, the New York City region faces the threat of a strike that could begin at 12:01 a.m. May 16. With a railway that carries roughly 300,000 riders a day, the imminent deadline has the MTA planning for an all-service shutdown. Union leaders say they’re fighting …
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