Brothers and Sisters, Given recent developments in negotiations with Alstom, your Negotiating Committee and Executive Board believe a strike authorization vote is necessary. A strike authorization vote does not mean a strike has been called. It is an important step that gives the membership…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Now that the Long Island Rail Road strike is resolved, I want to speak directly to our members at JFK AirTrain and Newark AirTrain. Thank you for your patience over the past several months. The LIRR contract dispute required considerable…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am pleased to announce that the membership has ratified the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by an overwhelming 98% margin. This historic agreement reflects your unity and steadfast commitment to one another, and it will help shape pattern bargaining across…
Attention all probationary employees. Please read this notice.
Brothers and Sisters, As we move closer to the May 16 strike deadline, it has become increasingly clear that the Long Island Rail Road has failed to show any real sense of urgency in addressing the concerns of its workforce. At our March 20th…
Brothers and Sisters, There are times when we must unite not only as members of a union, but also as one family. Today, one of our own, Theodoros “Teddy” Bolkas, needs us more than ever. Teddy’s 6-year-old daughter, Emily Marie, is bravely fighting Stage…
Our regular monthly union meetings for 2026 will be held at 5:30 pm in the Hibernian Hall (27 Locust Ave, Babylon, ny) on the third Monday of each month, except as indicated below. *Please note that the July and August meetings are cancelled pending…
Brothers and Sisters, I am certain by now that most of you have seen the headlines. Your leadership, along with our labor coalition partners, have decided to request a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) from the White House. Rarely do labor organizations request PEBs but…
Brothers and Sisters, As you know, our collective bargaining negotiations with the Long Island Rail Road have now reached a critical juncture. Despite months of mediation, the Carrier has failed to address the issues that matter most to you. Instead, the MTA/LIRR have treated…
Brothers and Sisters, Please read an important message from General Chairman, Jeff Klein.