July 17th, 2014

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NYC COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION CHAIR YDANIS RODRIGUEZ STATEMENT ON LIRR WORKERS & MTA LABOR AGREEMENT

 

New York, NY--With the announcement of a tentative deal between the MTA and the 8 unions representing the 5,400 workers for the Long Island Railroad, NYC Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez issued this statement:

 

"On behalf of the residents across this great city who would have faced tremendous hardship in the event of a strike, I am relieved and pleased by today's announcement of a deal. Earlier today, I joined city elected officials to point out just how devastating this strike could be and the necessity for this deal to be reached. Now, with the leadership of our governor, Andrew Cuomo, MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast and the strong negotiators on the side of the LIRR workers, we can rest assured that life will continue without the major interruptions we feared. This is welcome news and will ensure that workers are compensated at appropriate levels and that we can avoid a similar situation over the coming years. The spirit of collaboration has won the day and I know New Yorkers from the 5 boroughs to Montauk are grateful for this partnership."

 

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