Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
New York commuter rail system shut down by strike
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Long Island Rail Road stopped operations early Saturday after five unions walked off the job.
WHO: Five unions representing about half the Long Island Rail Road workforce
WHAT: Long Island Rail Road ceased operations after unions walked off the job
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: Five unions representing about half the workforce walked off the job
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