Article: Statement by President Clinton on Long Island Rail Road Strike

WASHINGTON, June 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by President Clinton on the Long Island Rail Road strike:

For commuters who depend on the Long Island Rail Road to commute to work, it is regrettable that the talks between the Rail Road and the United Transportation Union have not been successful in averting a strike. In an effort to bring the parties together I appointed two Presidential Emergency Boards and, late Wednesday night, Secretaries Reich and Pena helped persuade both sides to stay at the bargaining table for another 24 hours.

It is important now that the parties get back to the table, with the continued assistance of the National Mediation Board, and engage in ...

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