International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 589, AFL-CIO v. Long Island Rail Road

  1. October 01, 2025

    LIRR Won't Owe Worker Back Pay Over Pot Firing

    A New York federal judge ended a union's lawsuit seeking to secure back pay for a Long Island Rail Road worker who was fired after testing positive for marijuana but subsequently reinstated, saying the arbitration panel in the grievance acted within its authority under the Railway Labor Act.

  2. April 10, 2024

    Electrical Workers Union Sues LIRR Over Cannabis Firing

    The union that represents Long Island Rail Road workers is suing the commuter railroad for firing an employee who had been with it for 25 years after he allegedly tested positive for marijuana when returning to work after being treated for cancer.