New York's commuter rail system averts possible strike as unions ask Trump for help

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By PHILIP MARCELO
Updated 4:19 PM CDT, September 15, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A potential strike that could have shut down the nation’s largest commuter rail system this week has been averted.

Unionized workers for the Long Island Railroad announced they voted overwhelmingly Monday to authorize their labor leaders to call a strike if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached.

But officials representing locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers said they’ve also asked President Donald Trump to intercede by forming an emergency board, a move that delays the potential for a strike at least for a few more months.

Union leaders said the earliest a strike could happen is in January while the Presidential Emergency Board, once formed, reviews the contract dispute and presents its recommendations.



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[marble falls]

1. Asking TACO to help???? They're pissing up a rope.

[MichMan]

2. If Gov. Hochul has the power to delay a strike, why does she need Trump to get involved?

[FakeNoose]

3. Chump is useless to negotiate a labor deal, he'll just fire them all