MTA, LIRR unions get back to the negotiating table
Workers say without a new deal they could walk off the job at midnight on Saturday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
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Workers say without a new deal they could walk off the job at midnight on Saturday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Commuters are starting to make backup plans as the MTA and LIRR unions return to the negotiating table with just days until a possible strike. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Negotiations will continue Monday to avoid a Long Island Rail Road strike that could affect hundreds of thousands of riders.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
While the rush-hour trains will remain the same, there will be changes to many mid-day weekday departures. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The clock is ticking for the MTA and Long Island Rail Road unions to come to a contract agreement. With just days left to avoid a possible shutdown of train service, there was a rally in Nassau County in support of railroad workers. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying at the Massapequa station amid contract negotiations with the MTA. CBS News New York's John Dias reports. Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
Unions representing thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers are set to rally amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The unions said talks stalled, but the MTA said they're closer to an agreement.
Five unions representing Long Island Rail Road unions say their talks with the MTA to avert a strike have stalled.
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.
A potential strike could affect more than 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders if the MTA and LIRR unions don't reach an agreement. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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.
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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 work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
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A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
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