LIRR Strike to End as MTA, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement, Hochul Says The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road unions have reached a tentative agreement, ending the commuter rail's strike.
The deal raises questions about its implications for labor relations in New York.
Governor Kathy Hochul's administration played a crucial role in brokering the agreement, with the governor herself crediting her team for negotiating a "fair deal" that provides raises to workers while protecting riders and taxpayers.