No Talks Scheduled As LIRR Strike Drags On, Riders Told To Brace For Monday New York City Commute

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: LIRR employee Olivier Desinor speaks to a news crew during a picket outside Jamaica Station on May 16, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. More than 3,500 LIRR workers are on strike after the MTA and five unions failed to come to an agreement. (Credit: Photo by Jeremy Weine/Getty Images)

With the Long Island Rail Road still shut down and no new bargaining sessions on the calendar, Gov. Kathy Hochul and top MTA officials are warning that Monday's rush hour could turn into a "crushing catastrophe" for hundreds of thousands of commuters—especially if bad weather joins the mix.

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