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Hochul breaks silence on potential LIRR strike; why she's 'immersed'
Source: USA Today
Amethyst Martinez May 13, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET
As the deadline before Long Island Railroad workers strike nears, Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pressure to step in.
The potential strike would upend transportation for up to 300,000 commuters daily as multiple labor unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have been unable to strike a deal.
Here's an update on where negotiations stand, and what Hochul said she would do to aid talks.
Kathy Hochul on potential LIRR strike
Hochul said this week that "a strike would be terrible for everyone involved."
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/13/are-lirr-workers-going-on-strike-what-to-know-as-hochul-responds/90062782007/