LIRR Strike Ends as MTA, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement The news that the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike has come to an end is a welcome relief for commuters and riders.
The three day walkout by 3,500 LIRR workers crippled one of the busiest commuter rail systems in the country.
A tentative agreement was reached after only three days of negotiations, demonstrating the unions' ability to wield significant influence over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.