New York's Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest commuter rail line in US
New York's Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest commuter rail line in US
ReutersSat, May 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM UTC
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A commuter stands in front of empty train tracks at the Bayside station, a Long Island Rail Road station, as commuters wait for delayed trains in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
May 16 (Reuters) - About 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike on Saturday after failing to reach a wage agreement, halting the busiest commuter rail system in the United States, according to a union statement.
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The Long Island Rail Road serves nearly 300,000 passengers daily.
(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue)
Source: “AOL Breaking”
