Members of five unions striking against MTA rally 6.

New York, United States - May 17, 2026 Members of five unions representing about half of workers for LIRR rally on 2nd day of strike demanding better pay and benefits from MTA in front of entrance to LIRR trains last stops at Penn station in New York, NY on May 17, 2026. This is first strike in the last 30 years by LIRR workers. The MTA has said the unions' initial demands would have led to fare increases and impacted contract negotiations with other unionized workers.