Event Brief
Long Island Rail Road workers strike in New York
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Nearly 300,000 passengers face disruption as Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike.
WHO: Long Island railway workers
WHAT: Railway workers go on strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 5:33 AM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: No specific cause for the strike was reported.
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