Major US commuter rail system halts operations as labor dispute escalates. The Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail network serving nearly three million people across New York, shut down Sunday after five unions representing half its workforce initiated their first strike in three decades. Federal labor officials convened emergency mediation talks as the walkout disrupted hundreds of thousands of commuters. The dispute centers on worker compensation and healthcare costs, with unions arguing wages have stagnated despite soaring living expenses in the New York region. Governor Kathy Hochul warned that workers would forfeit contract gains within three days of strike action. The MTA and unions have negotiated for months without resolution.
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