Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Long Island Rail Road strike shuts down service
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A strike on the Long Island Rail Road shut down the busiest U.S. passenger rail service.
WHO: Long Island Rail Road workers
WHAT: Strike shuts down the Long Island Rail Road passenger service
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: After three years of failed contract negotiations and two federal interventions
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