NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in on the looming possible LIRR strike on Tuesday.

Members of five unions are considering a walkout as soon as Thursday, Sept. 18, a situation Hochul blamed on the Trump White House.

"Let's look at why we are here today. The president did something rather extraordinary and almost unprecedented, which was to say, 'OK, do what you want now, go ahead and strike.' That's unusual," Hochul said. "He owns it, as do the Republicans here on Long Island."

The MTA says nearly 3,400 union members could go on strike, which makes up roughly half its total workforce.

The union representing most of the workers threatening to strike, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, is currently taking a strike authorization vote.

They want a

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