Article: Statement by White House Press Secretary on Long Island Rail Road Impasse

WASHINGTON, April 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by the White House:

Statement by the Press Secretary

Emergency Board Selects Final Offer and Urges Further Bargaining To

Settle Contract Impasse on the Long Island Rail Road

A final offer to resolve long-running contract disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and its workers has been recommended by a Presidential Emergency Board. The recommendation includes adoption of a uniform health care package proposed by both parties as well as a series of periodic 3% wage increases over a 52 month period. The recommendation is intended to settle the contract disputes between the commuter ...

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