LIRR Strike: Wage Dispute Halts NY's Busiest Railroad

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LIRR Strike: Hundreds of Thousands Stranded as Unions and MTA Clash Over Wages The Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter railroad in the US, came to a halt on Monday due to a strike, leaving hundreds of thousands of people unable to get to work. Negotiations between unions and the MTA broke down over wages, with unions demanding a cost-of-living adj…

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LIRR Strike: Hundreds of Thousands Stranded as Unions and MTA Clash Over Wages The Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter railroad in the US, came to a halt on Monday due to a strike, leaving hundreds of thousands of people unable to get to work. Negotiations between unions and the MTA broke down over wages, with unions demanding a cost-of-living adjustment and the MTA arguing that initial demands were too high. The strike has caused widespread disruption, affecting commuters, teachers, and

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