WAGES, NOT WORK RULES: As the Long Island Rail Road strike looms, Gov. Kathy Hochul says that work rules are no longer a major sticking point in the ongoing contract negotiations between the LIRR unions and the MTA. “There is a path forward,” Hochul said, adding that any agreement must “make sense for taxpayers and commuters,” and should not lead to higher fares or taxes. . . . #news12li #lirr #mta #lirrstrike