United States

Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike early Saturday after Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaders failed to reach a deal on wage hikes with five labor unions. More than 3,500 LIRR workers across five unions, including engineers, signalmen and trainman, walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after a heated drawn-out battle over pay raises, with union leaders arguing higher wages are needed to keep up with inflation. The work stoppage is expected to strand nearly 300,000 commuters, with limited shuttle buses available for essential workers and those who can’t telecommute on weekdays. MTA chief Janno Lieber and Gov.…

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