Union negotiator: Close to averting LIRR strike
The chief negotiator for Long Island Rail Road unions said Thursday they were “very, very close” to averting a weekend strike at the nation’s largest commuter railroad after Gov. Andrew Cuomo became directly involved in the talks.
Anthony Simon spoke before heading into discussions with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority at Cuomo’s Manhattan office.
“We think we can get a deal done,” said Simon. Asked about the potential for a strike, he said they were “very, very close to not having one.” However, he also cautioned that they were “not there yet.”