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President Obama appointed a second Presidential Emergency Board on March 21 in resolving the MTA's longstanding contract impasse with LIRR union workers, whose action to strike could now be pushed back to July.
Obama appoints second board for LIRR dispute
President Barack Obama has appointed a second board of mediators to intervene in a longstanding contract impasse between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its Long Island Rail Road … more
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MTA officials have officially asked President Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with LIRR union workers, whose action to strike could now be pushed back to July.
MTA seeks second mediation board in LIRR contract dispute
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially asked President Barack Obama to appoint a second Presidential Emergency Board on March 5 in resolving its longstanding contract impasse with Long … more
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Negotiations between the MTA and LIRR unions, which would have stalled this month's labor strike until July, ended early on Feb. 27 with no resolution, but with new proposals from both sides.
No deal reached in LIRR union strike talks
Negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road unions to avoid a labor strike later this month ended early on Feb. 27 with no resolution, but with new … more
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MTA officials will meet with LIRR union leaders in Washington D.C. later this week to discuss wage concessions in avoiding a labor strike next month.
MTA to negotiate with LIRR unions to stall strike
After a dozen members of Congress from New York urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reconsider its contractual demands for a three-year wage freeze on Long Island Rail Road workers, … more
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The Long Island Rail Road will restore four express trains on the Babylon branch starting Monday, Feb. 24, which officials said will accommodate the MTA's construction projects, such as the East Side Access extension, until mid May.
LIRR restores four Babylon trains to circumvent rail construction
The Long Island Rail Road announced that it will activate new train schedules on Monday, Feb. 24, including the restoration of two eastbound trains during evening rush on the Babylon branch, which … more
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A dozen members of Congress signed a letter sent to MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast on Wednesday, asking him to reconsider demands for LIRR union workers to agree to either a three-year wage freeze or concessions that would pay for their wage increase.
L.I. reps urge MTA to rethink LIRR wage freeze
A dozen members of Congress from New York, three from Long Island, have urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reconsider its contractual demands for a three-year wage freeze or … more
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NICE officials will begin testing a new mobile application, which will allow passengers to purchase bus tickets in advance with their smartphones, before its full rollout later this summer.
Need bus tickets? There’s an app for that.
A fast-paced commute can only benefit from fast-acting technology — namely, mobile devices that track the arrivals, departures and fares of LIRR trains. Now, as part of an initiative recently … more
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Cuomo is focused on the right issue: tax relief
Friends, the state of our county is good. Our unemployment rate is at 5.1 percent, the lowest in the state. Thanks to the combined efforts of the governor, our county executive and local officials . . . more
Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse
The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more
Farewell to two accomplished public servants
In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more
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