LIRR deal yields raises but stalls work-rule reforms
TL;DR
A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a 4.5% raise (spaced over 14.5 months) plus a $3,000 lump sum and a move to electronic payroll, but the MTA did not secure reforms to costly work rules like double pay for engineers. Full contract terms remain undisclosed, and ratification by the five unions and the MTA board is still required. Budget flexibility suggests fare increases will stay within the usual biannual 4%, rather than a larger hike.
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