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local3 days ago•5 min saved

LIRR deal yields raises but stalls work-rule reforms

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.

via Gothamist|

#lirr #local #mta

transportation4 days ago•6 min saved

LIRR strike exposes the high-stakes pay game across NYC’s transit system

A three-day LIRR walkout underscored how well-paid railroad workers and many MTA executives are, sparking debate over pay and benefits as the column notes incidents of overtime fraud and high project costs, and argues that compensation across the agency reflects the scale and complexity of New York City’s transit system.

via Gothamist|

#compensation #labor #lirr

labor7 days ago•15 min saved

Secret NY rail deal ends three-day strike as activists push for transparency

New York’s three-day LIRR strike ended with Governor Hochul announcing a tentative agreement to resume service, but none of the contract terms have been released. The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) denounces the deal as negotiated behind closed doors by the MTA, the five unions, and Albany, and urges full public disclosure and the formation of independent rank-and-file committees to read, discuss, and potentially reject or renegotiate the terms to prevent concessions and restart the strike if needed.

via World Socialist Web Site|

#iwa-rfc #labor #labor-unions

business8 days ago•34 min saved

LIRR strike ends as unions reach tentative wage deal

A three-day strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s largest commuter railroad, ended with a tentative wage deal between unions and the MTA. The agreement includes raises without any additional fare increases and must be ratified by the five unions; roughly 3,500 workers are set to return to work as service resumes in phases. The LIRR’s ridership remains well below pre‑pandemic levels, and fares for the strike period will be prorated or refunded where applicable.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#business #fare-refunds #labor-strike

transportation8 days ago•6 min saved

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

local8 days ago•6 min saved

LIRR strike ends as tentative deal clears the way for phased service restart

The Long Island Rail Road strike ended after the MTA and five unions reached a tentative agreement, with Governor Hochul announcing phased service would resume starting tomorrow at noon. Negotiations, mediated by the National Mediation Board, had shut down service since Saturday, forcing riders to rely on shuttle buses as crews prepare to restore trains in phases over the coming days.

via CBS News|

#commuter-rail #labor-unions #lir-rail-road

us-news8 days ago•3 min saved

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

local9 days ago•8 min saved

LIRR strike stalls commutes as buses replace trains on day three

Long Island Rail Road remains shut on the first weekday of a strike now in its third day, forcing riders to take replacement shuttle buses and subways into New York City. Talks resumed after mediation with no deal, centered on wage hikes and the MTA’s push for higher healthcare contributions for new hires. About 275 free shuttle buses have been deployed, but capacity is far below the normal 250,000 daily riders, leaving many commuters scrambling and, in some cases, relying on remote work. Even if a deal is reached soon, full service would not resume immediately as crews and tracks are inspected and operations are reorganized, with ripple effects expected on city roads and transit.

via CBS News|

#commuters #lirr #local

world9 days ago•20 min saved

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

local9 days ago•4 min saved

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

politics9 days ago•4 min saved

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

local9 days ago•6 min saved

LIRR strike stretches weekend travel as Monday commute looms

Long Island Rail Road workers' strike continues into a second day, triggering the MTA's contingency plan with limited shuttle buses, anticipated pro-rated refunds for monthly pass holders, and disrupted weekend events as riders brace for Monday’s busy commute.

via CBS News|

#commute #contingency-plan #lirr

business9 days ago•3 min saved

LIRR strike drags into second day, crippling NYC commute

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.

via The Guardian|

#business #long-island-rail-road #mta

transportation10 days ago•3 min saved

LIRR strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system

Five unions representing about half of the Long Island Rail Road workforce went on strike, shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system after months of stalled contract talks and a prior federal mediation attempt; roughly 250,000 weekday riders face disruption as the MTA offers limited shuttle service and urges telework, while Gov. Hochul pushes for a rapid return to negotiations and warns of possible fare increases.

via The Guardian|

#fare-hikes #long-island-rail-road #mta

business10 days ago•7 min saved

LIRR strike shuts down the nation’s largest commuter rail after stalled talks

Long Island Rail Road workers walked off for the first time since 1994, halting service on the country’s largest commuter rail after negotiations with the MTA collapsed. About 3,500 employees were involved, with the union seeking wage increases and healthcare concessions; reports indicate workers were willing to scale back some wage demands in exchange for healthcare cost relief, highlighting a clash over pay and benefits that could affect riders and trigger contingency plans.

via Newsday|

#business #labor-dispute #long-island-rail-road