Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.

No contract negotiation talks have been scheduled between LIRR workers, represented by a coalition of five unions, and the MTA.

Workers threatening to strike earned a median of $131,000 in 2024. Unions say high cost of living and higher raises won by other railroaders justify their demands.

Editor’s note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some LIRR employees are currently voting on whether to strike, which could impact service in parts of the city, according to an official PIX11 News spoke with regarding the ...

REGIONAL — A threatened strike by Long Island Rail Road employees would affect nearly 300,000 riders, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said at a press conference Thursday afternoon, where the agency outlined its contingency plans.