LIRR workers launched a strike on Saturday after failing to reach a new contract agreement with the MTA.The stoppage halts travel for 300,000 daily commuters between Long Island and Manhattan, marking the first such event since 1994.Union leaders are demanding higher base wages to combat inflation, while the MTA argues that these costs will trigger system-wide fare hikes.Governor
Kathy Hochul and local officials have advised residents to work from home as shuttle buses struggle to manage the transit volume.