Long Island — Negotiators for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five Long Island Rail Road unions returned to the bargaining table Friday as a potential strike loomed that could begin early Saturday and disrupt roughly 300,000 daily commuters; unions urged a 5% fourth-year contract raise while the MTA offered 3% plus lump-sum payments amid cost pressures. Officials announced contingency measures Friday, including limited peak shuttle bus service from six stations and instructions that trains will reach final destinations before any work stoppage; Gov. Kathy Hochul phoned into negotiations and urged good-faith bargaining, while MTA officials warned higher wage awards could require fare increases up to 8% or service reductions next year.
Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.
如果您是每日 300,000 名 LIRR 通勤者中的一员,罢工可能会扰乱您的出行计划。请访问 LIRR 网站,了解从六个车站往返的班车服务的最新信息。明年高达 8% 的潜在票价上涨也可能会影响您的预算。
长岛铁路的谈判是工会要求与大都会运输署的成本压力之间的拉锯战。结果可能导致服务削减或票价上涨。请及时了解情况并考虑其他出行计划。如果您认识经常乘坐长岛铁路的通勤者,值得转发。
如果 MTA 坚持其提议,那么机构预算规划者和票务收入预测将受益于避免超出计划的运营赤字和服务削减。
罢工以及由此导致的任何服务缩减,将对通勤者、低收入的铁路员工以及依赖通勤客流的小型企业造成即时的经济和后勤损害。
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