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  "path": "/2026/05/18/nyregion/lirr-strike-mta-why-unions.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T13:38:40.000Z",
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    "Long Island Rail Road Co",
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  "textContent": "Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T.A. figures. But they have not received a raise since 2022.",
  "title": "Why Did Some LIRR Unions Decide to Strike?"
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