Long Island Rail Road Strike Ends Following Tentative Agreement Between MTA and Five Labor Unions

The Long Island Rail Road strike concluded after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions secured a tentative contract.Phased train service returns Tuesday following a three-day shutdown that displaced nearly 300,000 daily commuters.Governor Kathy Hochul brokered the agreement to provide worker raises while protecting taxpayers and riders.The deal remains subject to final union ratification before normal operations can be fully restored across the network.
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