LIRR, MTA unions meet in Manhattan in attempt to avoid strike
The Long Island Rail Road and the MTA met with worker unions in Manhattan Monday in a final attempt to avoid a strike on the LIRR. The Presidential Emergency Board recently requested raises over six
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Apr 22, 2014, 2:25 AM
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The Long Island Rail Road and the MTA met with worker unions in Manhattan Monday in a final attempt to avoid a strike on the LIRR.
The Presidential Emergency Board recently requested raises over six years that would total about 17 percent, which was rejected by the MTA.
If a deal is not reached, the unions could begin striking in July.
The meeting with the LIRR comes only a few days after a tentative agreement was reached between the MTA and city subway and bus workers.
Both the MTA and the unions offered no comment after the meeting. They are under a gag order by the presidential board.
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