New York's LIRR strike is over as deal is reached with labor unions

A deal ended a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country. Trains were scheduled to resume rolling on Tuesday, but service in New York City’s eastern suburbs was not expected to be ready for the morning commute. Limited service was planned to restart around noon, with full service returning in time for the evening rush. The Long Island Rail Road urged riders to work from home if possible and offered shuttle buses from select Long Island locations to subway stations in New York City. Five labor unions representing about half the workforce struck at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, stopping service for roughly 250,000 weekday commuters. Officials said contract details would be released only after union voting and approval, and the governor stated fares and taxes would not increase.

"Trains are set to resume rolling on the on Tuesday after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country. But commuters in the eastern suburbs of New York City still had to muddle through another , as trains weren't set to be running in time for the commute into work after the agreement was reached late Monday. Limited train service was set to resume around noon, with full service expected to be back in time for the evening rush."

"The LIRR still urged riders to work from home again Tuesday if possible. Shuttle buses were being offered from a handful of locations on Long Island to subway stations in New York City. Five labor unions representing about half the train system's workforce went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, halting service for roughly 250,000 commuters who use the rail system that connects New York City to its eastern suburbs every weekday."

"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and railroad officials have said they're not at liberty to disclose details of the new contract terms until they're voted on and approved by union members. But the Democrat, who is up for reelection, stressed the deal won't increase fares or taxes and will give unionized workers the fair wages they deserve."

"Hallie Kessler was among the weary Long Island commuters who welcomed the strike's end. With the trains out of service, the 24-year old speech therapist commuted three hours home from her job at a public school in the New York City borough of Queens on Monday. "Obviously I wish trains would be running when peak hours start so I could avoid the long morning commute, but happy to not deal with it in the afternoon when I'm leaving work," Kessler said."

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