LIRR, unions meet face to face as strike threat continues
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
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The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has reaction from both sides, and from commuters who complain they have been left in the dark.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
If a work stoppage happens, it would be the LIRR's first since June of 1994, a two-day walkout that disrupted commutes across the region. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A cat was found sitting on the train tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon on Long Island. It was safely removed and rescued.
Long Island Rail Road commuters know the routine — wake up early just to get a parking spot at a train station. But there's one station where many of the earliest spots are already taken by a different kind of commuter. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
The nation's busiest commuter railroad was partially down but not out as the Long Island Rail Road started on a limited service at 4 a.m. Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A potential LIRR strike has likely been postponed until May after unions requested federal intervention.
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The LIRR's largest union has voted to authorize a potential strike, but officials say it will not start later this week as planned.
Union leaders instead formally asked President Trump to step in with an emergency board, extending the strike timeline. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the latest.
Union representatives say they have requested a Presidential Emergency Mediation Board to weigh in, which will delay the timeline by several months. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen joined representatives from the LIRR Bargaining Coalition to announce the results of Monday's vote. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the update.
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The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
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The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
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A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.
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New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
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