Haitian workers are employed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and recent policy changes are impacting their employment status.

The entities involved

• Metropolitan Transportation Authority →

  public transportation organization in New York City, USA

  • Operational updates on September 27, 2026, include MTA running the LIRR Long Beach Branch, NYC Ferry terminal closures at Governors Island, and NY Waterway service cancellations.Sun 23:45
  • MTA operates within New York City, with Janno Lieber serving as CEO.Sat 01:54
• Haiti →

  country in the Caribbean Sea

  • The Dominican Republic and Haiti share island and land borders, maintaining colonial rule and language ties.Mon 15:50
  • The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Mon 13:11

Related events

• Haitians forming the majority workforce in key industries is fueling nationalistic tensions on the shared island.Fri 15:41
• Haitian families are providing labor in local industries in the Eastern Shore.Aug 7
• The expiration of work status is having impacts on Haitian citizens.Jul 10
• TPS termination has impacted the Haitian workforce, specifically within the healthcare industry.Sep 6
• Immigration crackdown threatens TPS for Haitian workers in New York.Jul 31