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LIRR strike looms

LIRR strike looms as talks set to resume between MTA, union

Negotiations will continue Monday to avoid a Long Island Rail Road strike that could affect hundreds of thousands of riders.

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MTA backs off LIRR work rule concessions in strike negotiations, sources say

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LIRR strike threat looms Saturday as talks with unions continue on wages

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LIRR unions and MTA return to bargaining table ahead of Saturday’s strike deadline

The unions representing LIRR workers and the MTA are expected to resume negotiations, hoping to reach an agreement and avoid a strike set to begin this weekend.

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Potential LIRR strike could create gridlock on LI's highways, unless most commuters work from home

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LIRR strike looms: How to get to work if trains stop running

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Looming LIRR strike has Long Island riders making contingency commuting plans

David Glatter would need to drive from Philadelphia to accompany his 96-year-old mother to a medical procedure on Long Island. Jin Hur, of Auburndale, Queens, would grudgingly ride a bus and a subway.

LIRR strike threatens to disrupt commutes: What contingency plans riders should expect

The threat of Long Island Rail Road workers walking off the job is beginning to get very real for about 300,000 daily riders.