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Trump Appoints New Board to Avert Long Island Rail Strike

1/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed a second emergency board on January 14, 2026 to mediate the Long Island Rail Road labor dispute.
The move aims to prevent a potential strike that could affect about 300,000 daily passengers.
The coalition of five unions requested Trump's intervention again, following a previous board he appointed in September.
The new board will facilitate negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the railroad workers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed a second emergency board on January 14, 2026 to mediate the Long Island Rail Road labor dispute.
The move aims to prevent a potential strike that could affect about 300,000 daily passengers.
The coalition of five unions requested Trump's intervention again, following a previous board he appointed in September.
The new board will facilitate negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the railroad workers.