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As LIRR workers went on strike, MTA Chair Janno Lieber pointed out they're the highest paid railroad employees in the country. His remarks were an instance of the pot calling the kettle black.
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As LIRR workers went on strike, MTA Chair Janno Lieber pointed out they're the highest paid railroad employees in the country. His remarks were an instance of the pot calling the kettle black.
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