Jan 10, 2026 · Rail unions to request 2nd Presidential Emergency Board that would further delay possible LIRR strike A second 120-day delay would be initiated if another PEB is appointed — …

Sep 15, 2025 · Long Island Rail Road riders will stay on track – for now. A strike that promised to cause travel nightmares for “screwed” commuters was shelved for at least several months as union officials...

Sep 11, 2025 · Five unions representing various employees — most notably the locomotive engineers, the people who operate the trains — authorized to go on strike as early as midnight on Sept. 18. A …

Sep 11, 2025 · The MTA said Thursday nearly 300,000 regular LIRR riders should work from home, if possible, but limited bus service would make connections with the New York City subway in the …

Sep 11, 2025 · Five LIRR unions could strike as soon as Sept. 18, disrupting 300,000 daily commutes. Here’s what’s driving the dispute and how to prepare.

Sep 15, 2025 · A strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the United States’ largest commuter rail service, has been averted, and could be postponed for several months. Some of the workers who …

Jan 14, 2026 · President Donald Trump is again intervening in the ongoing contract dispute between the MTA and LIRR unions workers who could go on strike this spring. Trump on Wednesday issued an …

Sep 16, 2025 · President Donald Trump has agreed to establish an emergency board to resolve the dispute between the LIRR and its employees after the service almost shut down on Monday.

Sep 11, 2025 · “We are bracing for a strike that will halt LIRR service for over 270,000 daily riders. It could start as soon as 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18,” said LIRR President Rob Free. The …

Sep 15, 2025 · The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen announced 99.9% of its 529 active LIRR union members voted to authorize a strike on Monday. However, the unions announced …