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Omaha Steve

(98,874 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:41 PM Jun 2014

Long Island Rail Road Update


From email. X post in Labor

This Saturday, a throng of over 3,000 Union members and supporters from across Long Island attended a rally in support of Long Island Rail Road workers who have been working without a contract since 2010. An usual group of legislative supporters, composed of both Dermocratic and Republican legislators were on hand to support the workers.



Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Long Island) presented a letter signed by a bipartisan group of Congresspersons whose constituents would be affected by a work stoppage. The letter asks that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority adhere to the ruling of a neutral Presidential Emergency Board. So far, the MTA is ignoring the findings of not one, but two separate boards that have been called upon to mediate the dispute.



This week, we will be stepping up our efforts to appeal to Union members, commuters and the general public in Long Island through grass roots and online activities. One thing you can do right now is share one of what will be many member driven graphics available via our FaceBook page. We have also created a number of tweets that you can find here.



Below is some media coverage of the event.

CBS – http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/06/21/lirr-workers-turn-up-the-pressure-on-the-mta-at-massapequa-labor-rally/

Newsday - http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/lirr-unions-supporters-rally-in-massapequa-for-new-contract-1.8526105

Long Island Business News - http://libn.com/2014/06/23/long-island-rail-road-workers-rally-for-contract/

News about Congressional letter - http://www.newsday.com/long-island/mta-balks-at-long-island-congressional-delegation-s-call-to-push-back-strike-date-1.8502135

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