Coalition of rail labor unions
Appears in 1 story · Last updated May 19, 2026
As of May 2026: Tentative agreement reached; ratification vote pending
At noon on Tuesday, electric trains began rolling out of Jamaica again. North America's busiest commuter railroad had been dark since Friday night, when contract talks between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the rail unions collapsed, leaving about 250,000 weekday riders without trains for three workdays.
Updated May 19
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