New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road to resume bargaining Sunday.

A New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.

The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The MTA and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final…