Establishing a Second Emergency Board for Long Island Rail Road Disputes
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Summary
Creates a second special group to look into disagreements between the Long Island Rail Road and its workers to help them find a solution.
What problem does this solve?
The Long Island Rail Road and its worker unions could not agree on a solution after a first special group made suggestions. This order creates a new group to review the final offers from both sides and pick the most reasonable one to settle the disagreement.
Who does this affect?
- Railroad union employees
- Long Island Rail Road Company
What does this order do?
Creates a second emergency board
Establishes a board with a chair and two members to investigate the labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and its unions.
Requires final offers and a report
Requires both sides to submit final settlement offers within 30 days. The board must then choose the most reasonable offer and report to the President within another 30 days.
Freezes working conditions during the investigation
Prohibits any changes to the working conditions that caused the dispute until 60 days after the board submits its report, unless both sides agree.
Specifies when the board ends
The board will end its work as soon as it gives its report to the President.
What is the real world impact?
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Prevents a potential railroad strike
Creates a second emergency board as a final step to resolve labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and its unions. This process is designed to avoid a work stoppage that would affect many commuters.
When does this start?
The order creates the new board on January 16, 2026, and sets several deadlines for its work.
Submission of final offers
Within 30 days of the board's creation, both sides must submit their final offers for a solution.
Board's report to the president
Within 30 days after receiving the final offers, the board must submit its report to the President.
Freeze on working conditions
No changes can be made to working conditions from the time the board was requested until 60 days after the board submits its report.