Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike after failing to reach new contract

Tens of thousands of commuters in southeastern New York will be impacted as the Long Island Rail Road shuts down due to a strike over contract negotiations. The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract . The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final year. The union was looking for a 5% pay increase. …