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LIRR Service to Resume Tuesday After MTA, Unions Agree on Salary Deal

Governor Kathy Hochul visits MTA Headquarters on Monday, May 18, 2026 to receive an update from MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber and officials about Transit operations as labor negotiations continue with five LIRR unions, who have been on strike since Saturday. (Credit: Marc A. Hermann/MTA)

The Long Island Rail Road strike has officially come to an end after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and labor unions representing LIRR employees reached a deal late Monday, according to officials.

In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that "Tonight, the @MTA has negotiated a fair arrangement with the five LIRR unions that provides salary increases for workers while safeguarding riders and taxpayers." She also confirmed that a phased resumption of LIRR services will start Tuesday at noon.

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