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3,500 Workers Strike at LIRR

At 12:01 am this morning, 3,500 Long Island Railroad workers made the incredibly difficult decision to go on strike. It's a hardship for them, their families, and the riders whom they serve.

3,500 Workers Strike at LIRR

Union Strong Podcast: Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years

Union Strong Podcast: Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years

Why New York must pump the brakes on autonomous vehicles

In mid-February, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew her proposal to expand the use of autonomous vehicles beyond New York City, due to public concerns about safety, jobs and other impacts that need to be addressed.

Why New York must pump the brakes on autonomous vehicles

Union Strong Podcast: Fix Tier 6

Union Strong Podcast: Fix Tier 6

Capital Tonight: N.Y. teacher unions push to roll back 14-year-old Tier 6 pension reforms

Fourteen years ago, on March 14, 2012, during what would be a seismic overnight session, the New York state Legislature created a new pension tier, Tier 6, that increased the age at which teachers could retire, and increased the amount that teachers needed to contribute to their pensions.

Capital Tonight: N.Y. teacher unions push to roll back 14-year-old Tier 6 pension reforms