LIRR Unions Seek Federal Mediation to Avert Strike
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The Long Island Rail Road's largest union has authorized a potential strike, but a delay is now expected as unions request federal mediation, postponing job action by several months amid ongoing contract disputes over wages and negotiations. The situation has attracted political attention and prompted contingency plans from the MTA to mitigate service disruptions.
Topics:business#lirr-strike#local-news#mta#public-transportation#railroad-negotiations#union-mediation
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