A possible strike by Long Island Rail Road workers could be just weeks away, following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the LIRR and five of its unions. Union leaders rejected an offer from the National Mediation Board, a move that triggers a mandatory 30-day “cooling-off” period under federal labor law. If no agreement is reached during that time, workers could walk off the job, halting service on the nation’s busiest commuter railroad.
Potential LIRR strike looms after contract talks stall
Long Island Rail Road M7 and Diesel trainsets at Long Island City Terminal (LIRR Photo)