Long Island Rail Road Strike Ends as Governor Kathy Hochul Secures Deal to Restore Transit Service

The Long Island Rail Road resumes operations at noon after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a labor agreement.Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed the deal provides wage increases for workers without imposing additional fare hikes on riders.The strike involved five labor unions and disrupted daily commutes for roughly 300,000 people across New York City.Rail service was halted for three days as negotiations focused on salary disputes and rising inflation costs.
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