LIRR strike drags into second day, crippling NYC commute
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The Long Island Rail Road’s first strike in 30 years extended into a second day, shutting down service for about 250,000 weekday riders as unions press demands over pay and healthcare premiums; the MTA says it has offered substantial concessions and Gov. Hochul urged renewed bargaining. The agency will run limited shuttle buses, offer Citi Field parking, and encourage remote work as disruptions threaten weekend sports and daily commutes. Former President Trump weighed in on Truth Social, blaming Hochul for the stoppage, while mediation efforts had stalled prior to the walkout.
- Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike The Guardian
- LIRR commuters beware: MTA and unions say negotiations are stalled. Gothamist
- New York braces for chaotic Monday commute amid Long Island Rail Road strike NBC News
- Opinion | The solution to the Long Island transit strike is obvious The Washington Post
- New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down PBS
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