New York's MTA reached a tentative labor deal with five Long Island Rail Road unions, ending the first LIRR strike in more than 30 years. Roughly 3,500 workers walked off the job Saturday, sparking commuter chaos for several hundred thousand people who heavily rely on the train service."Tonight, the @MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers," Governor Kathy Hochul wrote on X late Monday.The good news is that LIRR service will resume at noon today. However, for the 300,000 people who rely on the service to get to work this morning, the disruption still appears to be ongoing.Tonight, the @MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers.
I’m pleased to announce that phased LIRR service will resume beginning tomorrow at noon.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 19, 2026LIRR confirmed that service will remain disrupted this morning because there is not enough time to get crews into position to run trains.Limited Long Island Rail Road service will resume tomorrow with shuttle buses continuing to operate through the AM rush.
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