Trump Signs Order to Establish New Board for LIRR Labor Disputes

Jan. 14, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC

President Trump signed an executive order establishing “a second emergency board” to investigate and report on disputes between the Long Island Railroad Company and the unions representing its workers.

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