North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
Summary
Workers on the Long Island Rail Road, which is the busiest commuter rail system in North America, began a strike that stopped all trains on Saturday. The strike happened after months of failed contract talks between unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).Key Facts
- The Long Island Rail Road stopped running early Saturday due to a strike by union workers.
- Five unions, representing about half of the rail system's workers, took part in the strike.
- Negotiations for a new contract had been ongoing for months but did not lead to an agreement.
- President Donald Trump’s administration tried to help negotiate a deal but was unsuccessful.
- Union leaders said no new talks have been planned, and they feel they are far from agreement.
- The MTA chairman said the agency offered all the pay increases the unions requested.
- This is the first strike by Long Island Rail Road workers since 1994.
- About 250,000 daily riders will need other ways to get to work if the strike lasts beyond the weekend.
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