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Five unions representing over 3,500 workers for the Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail system
2026 Long Island Rail Road strike — Five unions representing over 3,500 workers for the Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail system in North America, goes on strike to negotiate a new contract with the Me
Context: 2026 Long Island Rail Road strike.
Five unions representing over 3,500 workers for the Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter rail system in North America, goes on strike to negotiate a new contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City, United States. [https://apnews.com/article/lirr-new-york-commuter-rail-strike-union-a9b20b5de53a944c9da4263d289a845f (AP)]
Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-16).