Union: We'll keep talking to avoid NY rail strike
Source: AP
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The chief negotiator for the unions at the nation's largest commuter railroad emerged from the restart of talks Wednesday citing progress and vowing to continue working toward a deal that avoids a strike set for 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
"We're not leaving until we can get this done," Anthony Simon said outside the Manhattan law office where representatives from the unions and the Long Island Rail Road talked for about five hours Wednesday.
They will continue face-to-face negotiations Thursday morning, Simon said, after union officials and representatives from the railroad's parent agency, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, take time apart for "crunching numbers."
MTA spokesman Adam Lisberg declined to characterize the talks but said the agency remained committed to negotiating. He said the sides were maintaining informal contact through telephone and teleconference from their respective quarters but would not be able to finalize a resolution until Thursday at the earliest.
Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/talks-resume-ahead-ny-rail-strike-deadline
See also NY Times article.
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