Deal reached by MTA and unions to end LIRR strike – NBC New York

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After three days — the final of which turned commutes into marathons for some — the MTA and unions agreed to a brand new deal that can end the Long Island Rail Road strike.

The two sides reached a deal Monday night time. Gov. Kathy Hochul was first to share phrase of the settlement that can as soon as once more have the biggest commuter rail system within the nation.

While phrase of the strike ending shall be a reduction to lots of the 250,000 every day LIRR riders, there may be nonetheless one main hurdle prospects may have to cope with. Because the deal was reached so late within the day, there will not be sufficient time to get every part prepared for Tuesday’s morning rush hour.

Trains will begin working once more round midday, with service returning in phases.

The talks concerned 5 unions representing about half the railroad’s workforce and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the railroad. The strike began Saturday. The two sides had negotiated for years over a brand new contract.

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