MTA, LIRR Unions Reach Potential Agreement to End Strikes (1)

New York City’s transit system and Long Island Rail Road workers reached a potential labor agreement, setting the stage to end a historic strike that suspended service on the largest commuter line in the US.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency that oversees the city’s subway, bus and commuter rail lines, reached a tentative deal with five unions on wage increases, Governor Kathy Hochul posted on X. Phased service on the LIRR will resume Tuesday at noon, she added.

The potential accord comes after 3,500 LIRR workers walked off the job on Saturday, suspending service for nearly ...