LIRR Strike Ends as MTA Reaches Tentative Agreement The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) unions have reached a tentative agreement to end the week long strike that crippled commuter travel on New York's Long Island.
The deal, announced early Friday morning, brings an end to disruptions that had left thousands of riders scrambling for alternative transportation. What Happened During the LIRR Strike?
The strike began on December 9th with a one day walkout by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 254 and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED), which represents signal workers.