"President Trump is wading into the brewing labor dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and its labor unions, announcing today the formation of an "emergency board" to " investigate " the conflict. The presidential intervention heads off, for now, a strike, and comes at a time when Republicans are making an effort to forge closer ties with labor unions - worthy goals, to be sure."
"The MTA, too, laments that the labor agreements boost the costs of running the railroad for riders and taxpayers. An independent watchdog group at Albany, the Empire Center, echoes these gripes. The center acquired the union contracts under the Freedom of Information Act and is spotlighting some of their most egregious and costly provisions. The findings suggest a union"
President Trump formed an emergency board to investigate the labor dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and its unions, averting a threatened strike that could have halted America's second-largest commuter railroad. A threatened Thursday strike could have stranded about 250,000 daily riders and disrupted the Ryder Cup, which expects over 200,000 visitors. Republicans are seeking closer ties with labor unions, but analysts warn unions may be exploiting the president. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA criticize existing labor pacts as costly and inefficient, and the Empire Center obtained contracts under FOIA that spotlight egregious, costly provisions.
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