New York Rail Strike Threat Eases as Unions and Transit Officials Head to Mediation
A potentially crippling transportation crisis in the New York City region may be avoided after federal mediators stepped in to restart negotiations between rail workers’ unions and transit authorities following a strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The strike, launched by unions representing approximately 3,500 workers, threatened to disrupt one of North America’s busiest commuter rail systems and leave hundreds of thousands of passengers struggling to reach work […]
