LIRR strike imminent as final hours of negotiations tick down
Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman have team coverage.
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Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman have team coverage.
Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
The MTA said very limited LIRR service is available between Penn Station and Jamaica, and most trains are being diverted to Grand Central.
Negotiators are running out of time to avert a Long Island Rail Road strike. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The fire suspended service between Penn Station and Jamaica, Queens, forcing riders to catch trains from Grand Central instead. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Roughly half of the Long Island Rail Road workforce could go on strike without a deal with the MTA. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
The clock is ticking for both sides to agree by the Saturday morning deadline. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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.
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The NYPD said a delivery worker on an e-bike was struck and killed by a dump truck in Midtown on Monday morning.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
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Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
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