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How union muscle keeps expensive rules, high fares in place on LIRR

Por: New York Post Nation January 24, 2023

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The Long Island Rail Road’s costly work rules remain in force — despite repeated calls for reform — due to the tremendous clout held by its militant unions, and fears of a strike angering all-important suburban voters, say current and former MTA insiders.  A revealed the true toll of these rules: They force the MTA to charge commuters some of the highest fares in the nation and they dramatically limit the service the LIRR can run, meaning... + full article



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