Nearly half of Long Island Rail Road workers are threatening to walk off the job as early as next week — and the MTA’s plan to deal with the “looming strike” is by telling riders to work from home. Five unions, comprising about 3,400 workers or 49% of the Long Island Railroad’s workforce, are pushing…
LIRR unions threaten to strike in contract dispute — as MTA urges riders to WFH
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September 11, 2025
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