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transportation7 days ago

LIRR Strike Ends with Tentative Deal, Service to Resume

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a tentative contract between the MTA and five unions, brokered by federal mediators from the National Mediation Board. Partial service is to restart by noon Tuesday and full service by Tuesday’s evening rush, as the system restores for about 300,000 daily riders. The deal Retroactively provides wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 3.5% over the contract years, with a fourth-year pay issue still under discussion. Unions must ratify the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul framed the settlement as protecting riders and taxpayers while avoiding fare or tax increases.

via Politico|
#hochul#labor-strike#lirr
Third Day of LIRR Strike Keeps NYC Commuters in Limbo as Talks Resume
us-news7 days ago

Third Day of LIRR Strike Keeps NYC Commuters in Limbo as Talks Resume

After a 3,500-worker strike shut down the Long Island Rail Road, negotiators for the MTA and five unions returned to bargaining Monday. Gov. Hochul urged remote work and praised a smoother-than-expected morning commute thanks to emergency transit plans, but there was no immediate progress on wage increases. The MTA and unions remain at an impasse, with contingency measures—such as free shuttles and extra subway service—and congestion-pricing debates in play as talks continue.

via NBC News|
#commuters#hochul#labor-strike
LIRR strike grips NYC as commute chaos deepens on third day
world8 days ago

LIRR strike grips NYC as commute chaos deepens on third day

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike by about 3,500 workers has halted most trains into Manhattan and Queens, affecting roughly 250,000–275,000 weekday riders. Penn Station is unusually quiet as the MTA offers limited shuttle service and commuters seek alternatives; negotiations between the MTA and unions have resumed, with officials urging remote work where possible and contingency plans in place to manage the disruption.

via BBC|
#hochul#lirr#mta
Mediation Board Steps In as LIRR Strike Persists; Hochul Urges Talks to Resume
local8 days ago

Mediation Board Steps In as LIRR Strike Persists; Hochul Urges Talks to Resume

The National Mediation Board has summoned the LIRR unions and the MTA to resume bargaining as the Long Island Rail Road strike continues, disrupting service for about 300,000 daily riders. About 3,500 workers walked off, half the LIRR workforce, prompting Gov. Hochul to urge a return to talks and warn that a brief strike could erase potential raises. The MTA claims offers include pay raises but stresses financial stability; starting Monday it will run limited free shuttle buses from six Long Island stations to two Queens hubs and promote remote work where possible as it plans additional subway support. Union leaders fault the bargaining process, while federal mediation efforts aim to move negotiations forward.

via ABC7 New York|
#hochul#lirr#local
Hochul urges unions to resume talks as LIRR shutdown cripples commutes
politics8 days ago

Hochul urges unions to resume talks as LIRR shutdown cripples commutes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded for LIRR unions to restart bargaining as the system’s first strike since 1994 halted service and threatened weekday commutes; negotiations stalled over pay and healthcare premiums, with the MTA planning limited shuttle service and Hochul urging remote work where possible while talks continue. Trump criticized the situation, arguing blame lies elsewhere.

via PBS|
#hochul#lirr#mta
politics19 days ago

New York to enact sanctuary-style protections to rein in ICE

Democratic leaders in New York, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, have reached a deal to enact sanctuary-style protections designed to limit federal ICE deportations on state soil, block civil removals in key areas (schools, polling places, libraries and houses of worship), and empower residents to sue federal officials for constitutional rights violations. The package positions New York as a counterweight to Trump’s immigration agenda ahead of Hochul’s re-election bid, while Republicans warn the measures could jeopardize public safety and draw federal pushback.

via Politico|
#hochul#ice#immigration
Albany budget talks stall as Hochul battles multi-issue standoff
politics19 days ago

Albany budget talks stall as Hochul battles multi-issue standoff

New York’s budget negotiations in Albany remain unresolved more than five weeks into the fiscal year, as Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders edge toward but have yet to finalize a handshake on four major policy proposals—car-insurance reform, a rollback of the 2019 climate law, SEQRA changes to spur housing, and immigrant protections—while funding questions for NYC and upstate aid, plus Tier 6 pension reforms and education/health spending, complicate the process; talks continued late into the week with no agreement in sight.

via Spectrum News|
#budget#government#hochul
politics20 days ago

Hochul's Favorability Dips to Year-Low as Lead Over Blakeman Widens to 49–33%

A Siena College Research Institute poll of 806 New York registered voters (April 27–30, 2026) shows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability at 41–46% and job approval at 48–44%, both at about a year-low, while her lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman grows to 49–33%. Voters largely say New York’s best days are ahead (49–32%) and want more state spending on health care, education, and infrastructure. Nationally, Trump’s ratings slip and Pope Leo XIV is viewed favorably by 55–19%.

via Siena Research Institute|
#bruce-blakeman#favorability#hochul
politics1 month ago

Hochul Holds Narrow Edge as Blakeman Remains Largely Unknown in Siena Poll

Governor Kathy Hochul leads Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman 47-34 in Siena’s March poll, a smaller margin than February’s 51-31; Hochul’s favorability (45-42) and job approval (52-40) are largely unchanged, while Blakeman remains largely unknown (64% have not heard of him). The survey also shows bipartisan support for two-year legislative terms, easier access to pepper spray, a majority supporting congressional approval to wage war and voting-ID requirements, and steady presidential ratings with Letitia James winning broad, though not overwhelming, re-election support.

via Siena Research Institute|
#blakeman#elections#hochul
politics1 month ago

Hochul bets centrist affordability plan to blunt cost-of-living backlash

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a wide-ranging affordability agenda—reforming car insurance, easing housing construction, and curbing the climate law’s cost—to lower future utility bills, even as she clashes with Albany’s left and NYC Mayor Mamdani over taxes. While Sen. Bernie Sanders pressures Hochul to back higher taxes, the governor argues a consumer-friendly, no-tax-hike approach will win votes and provide relief, helping drive a national-left split on affordability. The plan has in part delayed the state budget as Hochul leverages the issue to bolster her reelection bid, with lawmakers and critics weighing the best path to relieve pockets and shore up support for down-ballot Democrats.

via Politico|
#affordability#budget#hochul