JOURNAL ARTICLE

New York's Long Island Rail Road Faces Potential Strike in Mid-May.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kaske, Michelle 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the potential strike by Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers, represented by five unions including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), due to unresolved wage negotiations. The unions seek a retroactive 9.5% wage increase over three years plus a 5% raise in 2026, while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which oversees the LIRR, proposes revising work rules to offset salary costs. The MTA aims to eliminate a rule requiring double pay for engineers operating both electric and diesel trains in one day, a change opposed by union leaders. A Presidential Emergency Board has recommended a 5% increase in the fourth year as reasonable, but no agreement has been reached, risking a strike that could disrupt service for nearly 300,000 weekday riders. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192846270
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