LIRR contract reached after three-day strike shuts down New York rail service
A contract has been reached after a three-day strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road, the busiest passenger rail service in the United States. The agreement comes after a disruption that affected commuters across the New York region and left details of the settlement still emerging. The immediate shutdown has ended, but the wider consequences are expected to continue.The only confirmed details so far are that the strike lasted three days and that a contract was reached afterwards. The dispute involved Long Island Rail Road workers and the rail service that carries large numbers of passengers into and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Kenya suspends transportation strike for a week amid deadly unrest
Kenya has suspended a deadly transportation strike for one week while negotiations continue, according to the country's interior minister. The pause was announced as authorities sought to calm unrest and violence linked to the strike. Four people were killed in protests across the country, according to the supplied report.The suspension is intended to create space for talks between the parties involved in the dispute. The interior minister said the temporary halt would allow negotiations to continue and help reduce tensions. No further details were provided in the supplied material about the groups taking part in the strike or the specific... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Kenya transport strike sparks protests and teargas clashes in Nairobi
Protests erupted across Nairobi on Monday as demonstrators took part in a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices. Roads were blocked in several parts of the capital, while burning tyres and bonfires disrupted traffic and public movement. Police responded with teargas as clashes broke out between officers and protesters.The unrest was reported during a strike that affected public transport and left commuters stranded across the city. Footage from the scene showed protesters running through smoke-filled streets as officers moved in to clear major roads. Authorities also deployed mounted police, and some demonstrators were arrested during the confrontations.The immediate trigger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
