Day 3 and counting for LIRR strike as talks set to resume in morning
A digital sign at the LIRR Jamaica station on Sunday. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone
The LIRR strike will continue into a third day after MTA representatives and union officials representing around 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new contract after an hours-long round of negotiations.
While waiting for a car outside MTA’s headquarters, MTA chief negotiator Gary Dellaverson said the two sides were “closer than we were this morning.”
Kevin Sexton, national vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, emerged from the MTA headquarters at 1:20 a.m. with other union officials and said the two sides would break until 7:30 a.m.
He didn't give details on the talks but said they were cordial, adding, "We're making progress." He said union representatives appreciated the work of federal mediators in the bargaining.
Aaron Donovan, an MTA spokesman, said talks were “productive” but declined to comment further. He confirmed the two sides would resume talks in the morning.
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