Category: Transportation

July 15, 2014 By Beth Borzone Talks between LIRR labor unions and MTA broke down today and the unions are preparing for a strike, according to a prepared statement by

July 14, 2014 By Neal Tepel Eastlake, Ohio – Vice President Chauncey James Baker from Port of Cleveland, Dies at 77;  Funeral Services in Cleveland This Thursday and Friday, July

July 14, 2014 By Beth Borzone Long Island – LIRR union leaders and MTA officials head back to the bargaining table on Monday, in an effort to avoid a strike

July 14, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC –  UAW will be establishing a local affiliate in Chattanooga Tennessee with a voluntary structure. Plant workers can volunarily join this Chattanooga

July 11, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—The MTA and LIRR unions resumed negotiations in New York on Thursday, one day after the MTA’s CEO went to Congress in

July 9, 2014 By Beth Borzone Long Island, NY – At 5:54a.m. on Tuesday, Dean DeVita tweeted out to his followers, “Meeting with MTA today hoping to avoid a strike

July 8, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—It was back in January when Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority, ordered airlines to raise workers immediately. Six months later

July 7, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Los Angeles’ Mayor, Eric Garcetti, intervened in contract negotiations with airport workers and contractors to help stave off a potential strike just

July 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Long Island, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that it intends to participate in talks with LIRR unions next Tuesday July

July 3, 2014 By Beth Borzone Hicksville, NY – Three Long Island state senators fearing the impact a looming Long Island Railroad workers strike might have on riders, are calling