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Long Island Rail Road strike in New York

Nation May 18

New York faces first weekday of strike that shut down commuter rail system

By Philip Marcelo, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

Nation May 17

Long Island Rail Road Strike
New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down

The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible.

By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press

Nation May 16

Long Island Rail Road Strike
New York strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system

The Long Island Rail Road in New York ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Nation May 15

People stand in front of empty train tracks at the Bayside station, after heavy downpours, as commuters wait for delayed t...
North America's largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown

North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

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