I did not want a strike. The MTA did not want a strike. The MTA has put fair offers on the table. In fact, many of them. And so despite that, For the first time in 30 years, the hundreds of thousands of people rely on the LIRR are without service because of a strike. We all know that the railroad is the lifeblood of Long Island. Without it, life as we know it is simply not possible. The bottom line is no one wins in a strike. (19:10–19:19)
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Asserts that this is the first LIRR strike in 30 years affecting service.
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