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Long Island Rail Road Strike Ends After Three Days

other · 2026-05-19

A tentative deal has ended a three-day strike by about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers. Service will restart Tuesday with phased resumption at noon and full service by 4 p.m. The strike disrupted commuter rail service for hundreds of thousands of passengers. The agreement was reached between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the unions representing the workers.

Key facts

  • About 3,500 workers are set to return Tuesday.
  • Phased service resuming at noon.
  • Full service by 4 p.m.
  • Strike lasted three days.
  • Tentative deal ended the strike.
  • MTA and unions reached agreement.
  • Service disruption affected commuters.

Entities

Institutions

  • Long Island Rail Road
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Locations

  • Long Island

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