Five unions and the MTA announced an end to the first LIRR strike in 36 years on May 18.and Limited service resumed by noon on May 19 before full service resumed later that day for the evening rush hour.
20 May 2026 | 09:15
After 72 hours it was all over; the strike came to a formal end after negotiations were concluded around 8 p.m. on May 18, much to the delight of the 300,000 commuters who use the nation’s largest commuter railroad on an average weekday.
“Good evening, everyone. I’m truly pleased to share that the five...
