The Long Island Rail Road strike ends after the MTA and five unions reach a tentative agreement. Phased service resumes Tuesday at noon.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five Long Island Rail Road unions reached a tentative agreement Monday evening, ending a three-day strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
"Tonight, the MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers," Hochul said in a post on social media. "I'm pleased to announce that phased LIRR service will resume beginning tomorrow at noon."
The LIRR, the largest commuter rail system in the United States, suspended service at midnight Saturday when workers officially walked off the job. The strike affected roughly 250,000 to 300,000 weekday riders and prompted warnings from the MTA about severe road congestion and travel delays across the region.
The National Mediation Board summoned union leaders and MTA management to a meeting Sunday evening to resume bargaining after contract negotiations had stalled. Both sides continued talks Monday, ultimately reaching the tentative agreement.
A union representative said at a news conference that "due to the nature of the negotiations, we cannot discuss the specifics" of the deal. The agreement includes wage increases for workers, according to the governor's statement.
The last Long Island Rail Road strike occurred in June 1994 and lasted two days. The MTA said it would provide an update on the full restoration of service following the agreement reached Monday night.
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