New York rail commuter chaos may be averted as unions and management head to mediation
Authorities warn there is "no substitute" for the railroad, urging hundreds of thousands of commuters to work remotely if possible.
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"The workers and hundreds of thousands of commuters stand to lose if a strike drags on."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"We don't need to be here. New Yorkers deserve better."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"Get a deal done."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"This is my official invitation. We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"We're far apart at this point. We are truly sorry that we are in this situation."
— Kevin Sexton , Executive
"The union always intended to walk out."
— Janno Lieber , Executive
"We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"We’re more than willing to meet them halfway on wages."
— Janno Lieber , Executive
"We’re far apart at this point. We are truly sorry that we are in this situation."
— Kevin Sexton , Executive
Key People
Janno Lieber is the chair and CEO of the MTA.
Karl Bischoff is a locomotive engineer among the striking workers of the Long Island Rail Road.
Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.
Kevin Sexton is the national vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
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Authorities warn there is "no substitute" for the railroad, urging hundreds of thousands of commuters to work remotely if possible.
Negotiations between unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to end the Long Island Rail Road strike are set to resume on Monday, following a weekend of stalled talks over wages and healthcare premiums.
Governor Kathy Hochul appeals to unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers to return to negotiations, emphasizing the impact of the strike on commuters and workers alike.
Governor Kathy Hochul urges unions to resume negotiations to end the strike that has halted Long Island Rail Road services, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
Governor Kathy Hochul pleads with unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers to return to the negotiating table, emphasizing the impact of the strike on commuters and workers.
Governor Kathy Hochul calls for immediate resumption of negotiations between unions and the MTA to prevent further disruptions to Long Island Rail Road services affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
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