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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen & United States — Los Angeles Metro

4 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated May 17, 2026

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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is a labor union representing transit workers that has initiated a massive strike against the transit authority over stalled contract negotiations regarding wages and healthcare.

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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is one of the five unions that initiated the strike, demanding higher wages and better health care premiums for its members.
United States — Los Angeles Metro: The United States — Los Angeles Metro is the employer in the labor dispute and is facing significant financial losses and public criticism due to the strike.
May 16, 2026 · 19 articles
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is one of the five unions that went on strike, demanding higher salaries and lower healthcare premiums.
United States — Los Angeles Metro: The United States — Los Angeles Metro, which operates the Long Island Rail Road, is in contract negotiations with the striking unions. Its chairman, Janno Lieber, stated that the agency offered the unions their requested pay, suggesting the unions always intended to strike.
May 16, 2026 · 22 articles
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is one of the unions involved in the strike, with its national vice president stating that negotiations are far apart.
United States — Los Angeles Metro: The United States — Los Angeles Metro, which operates the Long Island Rail Road, is in stalled contract negotiations with its unions, leading to the strike. It faces budget concerns due to union demands.
May 17, 2026 · 7 articles
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is one of the unions on strike, causing the shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road.
United States — Los Angeles Metro: The United States — Los Angeles Metro, which runs the Long Island Rail Road, has been negotiating with unions over a new contract.
May 16, 2026 · 21 articles
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