Possible LIRR strike is just days away as negotiations resume
The MTA and unions representing LIRR workers are resuming contract negotiations as they hope to avoid a strike that could impact hundreds of thousands of riders.
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The MTA and unions representing LIRR workers are resuming contract negotiations as they hope to avoid a strike that could impact hundreds of thousands of riders.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Long Island Rail Road riders are bracing for a possible strike that could happen as soon as Saturday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
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.
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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.
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