""What we said to them is: 'Look out for your members. We understand that you're fighting for value, for compensation. But let's sit down and figure out how we give you a little bit more money than maybe the pattern increases and offset it with some productivity improvements.'""
""A strike that wastes big money for your members is not in anybody's interest. It's against both of our interests, just flushing money down the toilet.""
The MTA is willing to negotiate larger raises for five LIRR unions than those accepted by other transit workers. CEO Janno Lieber indicated that discussions with union leaders have resumed, emphasizing the need for concessions to fund these raises. The unions are currently seeking a 14.5% increase over four years, while the MTA's previous offer was 9.5% over three years. The MTA has recently adjusted its proposal to include a fourth year at 3% and a $3,000 lump sum payment, alongside calls for productivity improvements.
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