An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Options will be slim for the LIRR's daily riders who can't work from home during the strike. , Image 2 shows Signs warn of the strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) at Penn Station on May 15, 2026 in New York City, Image 3 shows An information sign for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) shows "No Passengers" at Penn Station on May 15, 2026 in New York City

Event overview

LIRR strike begins after MTA fails to reach wage hike deal with union, disrupting 300K commuters

Updated 2 hours ago
New York Post
ABC News
2 articles•2 sources
Summary

MTA chief Janno Lieber and Gov. Kathy Hochul told riders to simply work from home during the strike. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

What this means

This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include ABC News, New York Post.

Source coverage

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New York Post

New York Post

5/10
Leaning right

Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

ABC News

ABC News

8/10
Leaning left

Factual: high · Credibility: high

Original reporting (2)
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Options will be slim for the LIRR's daily riders who can't work from home during the strike. , Image 2 shows Signs warn of the strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) at Penn Station on May 15, 2026 in New York City, Image 3 shows An information sign for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) shows "No Passengers" at Penn Station on May 15, 2026 in New York City
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/16/2026

LIRR strike begins after MTA fails to reach wage hike deal with union, disrupting 300K commuters

Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike early Saturday after Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaders failed to reach a deal on wage hikes with five labor unions. More than 3,500 LIRR workers across five unions, including engineers, signalmen and trainman, walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after a.

LIRR workers go on strike after negotiations with MTA fail
ABC News
ABC News
Leaning left
5/16/2026

LIRR workers go on strike after negotiations with MTA fail

Nearly 300,000 commuters are impacted by the strike. Long Island Rail Road trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract. Kevin Sexton, the national vice president Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), one.