LIRRBC Response to Carrier’s Probation Employees Memo
Attention all probationary employees. Please read this notice.
Strike Update LIRR
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…
Attention M of E (Bolaks Family)
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…
2026 UNION MEETING SCHEDULE
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…
Important Update From General Chairman Jeff Klein
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…
Strike Vote Letter
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…
Bargaining Update
Brothers and Sisters, Please read an important message from General Chairman, Jeff Klein.
MTA Oversight Accountability
It is no surprise that each year it is us, the union members who are under scrutiny for working overtime and how much money we make, while the finger is never pointed where the real problem is, mismanagement. Thanks to our General Chaiman, our…
Bargaining Committee Update
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a continued effort to keep you informed, we encourage you take a minute and consider this … Did you know that the LIRR is by far the most productive and economically efficient commuter railroad in the country and that…
Bargaining Committee Update 10/23
It is important to understand that the last two agreements failed to cover historic spikes in inflation in 2021 and 2022 (7.8% and 6.3% respectively). As a result, our real pay fell by 7.8% between May 2020 and July 2023. Another contract ignoring this…