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The Long Island Rail Road strike entered its third day Monday, marking the first weekday disruption for the roughly 270,000 passengers who rely on the service daily between Long Island and NYC.

The Long Island Rail Road strike entered its third day Monday, marking the first weekday disruption for the roughly 270,000 passengers who rely on the service daily between Long Island and NYC.

Five unions representing about 3,500 LIRR workers — including locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signal workers — walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the railroad's first strike in three decades.

Five unions representing about 3,500 LIRR workers — including locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signal workers — walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the railroad's first strike in three decades.

The dispute centers on wages and health care costs, with unions seeking a 5% raise in the final contract year while the MTA offered 3% plus lump sum payments, which it described as effectively a 4.5% raise.

The dispute centers on wages and health care costs, with unions seeking a 5% raise in the final contract year while the MTA offered 3% plus lump sum payments, which it described as effectively a 4.5% raise.

Negotiations continued past 1:30 a.m. Monday following a Sunday session convened by the National Mediation Board, but no deal was reached. The two sides agreed to return to the bargaining table six hours .

Negotiations continued past 1:30 a.m. Monday following a Sunday session convened by the National Mediation Board, but no deal was reached. The two sides agreed to return to the bargaining table six hours .

New York Governor Kathy Hochul blamed the Trump administration for cutting mediation short and pushing talks toward a strike. Trump denied responsibility, saying on Truth Social that Hochul "should not have allowed this to happen."

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul blamed the Trump administration for cutting mediation short and pushing talks toward a strike. Trump denied responsibility, saying on Truth Social that Hochul "should not have allowed this to happen."

The MTA provided free but limited shuttle buses from six Long Island stations to Queens subway stops during rush hours, with capacity for roughly 13,000 riders. The state comptroller's office estimated the strike could cost the region $61 million a day.

The MTA provided free but limited shuttle buses from six Long Island stations to Queens subway stops during rush hours, with capacity for roughly 13,000 riders. The state comptroller's office estimated the strike could cost the region $61 million a day.

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The LIRR unions are holding 250,000 commuters hostage for pay that already averages $136,000 a year — and that's before the six-figure overtime some members pocket. The MTA bent over backward, offering the equivalent of 4.5% for the fourth year, and the unions still walked. Blaming politicians for this mess is a distraction; the unions made this choice.

The LIRR unions are holding 250,000 commuters hostage for pay that already averages $136,000 a year — and that's before the six-figure overtime some members pocket. The MTA bent over backward, offering the equivalent of 4.5% for the fourth year, and the unions still walked. Blaming politicians for this mess is a distraction; the unions made this choice.

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Workers haven't seen a raise since 2022, and federally appointed review panels — picked by Trump himself — said the MTA's offer wasn't enough. Negotiations collapsed over just one percentage point on wages and a health care proposal that would've cost new employees significantly more. Calling this union greed ignores that the MTA's own work rules inflate costs far more than the wage gap ever did.

Workers haven't seen a raise since 2022, and federally appointed review panels — picked by Trump himself — said the MTA's offer wasn't enough. Negotiations collapsed over just one percentage point on wages and a health care proposal that would've cost new employees significantly more. Calling this union greed ignores that the MTA's own work rules inflate costs far more than the wage gap ever did.

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LIRR Strike Day 3: 250K Commuters Affected as Talks Fall Apart

LIRR Strike Day 3: 250K Commuters Affected as Talks Fall Apart

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The LIRR strike is a union-made disaster, full stop — 3,500 workers holding 250,000 commuters hostage while already averaging $136,000 in cash compensation is indefensible. Hochul wasted billions on migrants and socialist pet projects but won't meet reasonable demands for blue-collar Long Islanders. Greedy work rules and outsized demands blew up negotiations, and riders are paying the price.

The LIRR strike is a union-made disaster, full stop — 3,500 workers holding 250,000 commuters hostage while already averaging $136,000 in cash compensation is indefensible. Hochul wasted billions on migrants and socialist pet projects but won't meet reasonable demands for blue-collar Long Islanders. Greedy work rules and outsized demands blew up negotiations, and riders are paying the price.

Trump-appointed review boards actually sided with the unions, saying workers deserved more than the MTA offered — so blaming the strike on Hochul ignores who set this mess in motion. Hochul moved fast to cushion the blow, rolling out shuttle buses, expanded NICE service and Citi Field parking to keep commuters moving. Workers haven't seen a raise since 2022, and record inflation makes their demands far more reasonable than the MTA admits.

Trump-appointed review boards actually sided with the unions, saying workers deserved more than the MTA offered — so blaming the strike on Hochul ignores who set this mess in motion. Hochul moved fast to cushion the blow, rolling out shuttle buses, expanded NICE service and Citi Field parking to keep commuters moving. Workers haven't seen a raise since 2022, and record inflation makes their demands far more reasonable than the MTA admits.

LIRR Strike Day 3: 250K Commuters Affected as Talks Fall Apart

LIRR Strike Day 3: 250K Commuters Affected as Talks Fall Apart

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