The first Long Island Rail Road union strike in more than three decades could happen as soon as Sept. 18, absent intervention ...

Lieber said the railroad unions benefit from "some of the most abusive work rules anywhere in the MTA system." ...

The National Mediation Board (NMB) on Aug. 18 released from statutory mediation the MTA Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and the ...

In a letter dated Aug. 14, union leaders wrote the National Mediation Board indicated the LIRR and unions were unable to reach a voluntary settlement.

The Long Island Rail Road could face a strike by or lockout of five unions as soon as Sept. 18 after the National Mediation ...

He said, there is an “imminently achievable deal” and the National Mediation Board has already said it wants to meet on Sunday to pick up where the parties left off.

“It specifically states that only the National Mediation Board—not Allegiant and not Teamsters Local 2118—can declare an impasse in negotiations. The RLA stipulates that four conditions must ...

Agency executives and union representatives met Saturday afternoon, a day earlier than expected. A meeting with the National Mediation Board is scheduled for Sunday. By Maia Coleman New Jersey ...