Nearly 300,000 daily commuters could be left without service if no agreement is reached.

LIRR strike looms as contract talks go down to the wire

A contingency plan released by the MTA calls for shuttle buses to run from six Long Island pickup points.

MTA’s shuttle‑bus backup plan could add an hour to commutes, test run shows

Hochul said she instructed the MTA to bargain in good faith and confirmed she has been in indirect communication with union leaders, though she declined to detail those conversations.

Gov. Hochul says LIRR contract talks now focused on wages, not work rules

Union workers could walk off the job as early as Saturday if contract negotiations fail to produce an agreement. 

MTA expands contingency bus plan as LIRR strike looms

The agency amplified its messaging through social media alerts Monday, telling riders they may need to stay off the rails starting May 16. 

MTA urges LIRR riders to prepare for possible strike as negotiations continue

The unions and the MTA agree on 9.5% raises for the first three years of a four-year contract. But the fourth year is in dispute.

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