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MTA negotiators and union leaders didn't make a deal Thursday night.

They met from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and they're expected to meet again Friday morning.

Both sides cannot agree when it comes to wages.

Around 3,500 workers are threatening to walk off the job on Saturday just after midnight.

If a strike happens it would leave nearly 300,000 commuters with very few transportation options.

The unions are demanding wage increases of 14.5% over four years.

MTA officials have offered slightly smaller increases and a $3,000 lump-sum payment.

The MTA is urging people to work from home if a strike happens. They do have a contingency plan in place that includes shuttle buses from six locations on Long Island to subway transfer points in Queens.

Negotiations between LIRR union leaders and the MTA ended Thursday night with no deal.

Union leaders said that the two sides are still far apart in negotiations, and will be back at the table Friday as the clock continues to count down to a midnight deadline on Saturday.

"At this point the parties are very far apart but we look forward to meeting with them tomorrow and we'll take it from there," said Kevin Sexton, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

The union says they hope they can bridge the gap, with the biggest issues that remain being wages and the fourth year of the contract.

They also called out the LIRR for making threats, and choosing games that make them look "foolish and unlawful."

MTA's chief negotiator Gary Dellaverson described the day as "frustrating," saying he believed progress would move quickly once the MTA put the full amount of money recommended by the federal board on the table.

Dellaverson also confirmed that MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber attended Thursday's talks.

The MTA pushed back against claims from union leaders that the agency was using "gimmicks" or "games" during negotiations. Officials said the agency's proposal contains additional money for workers and fully matches the recommendations outlined by the Presidential Emergency Board.

Despite the lack of an agreement, MTA officials said they remain optimistic.

Anthony Carlo has an update on the state of negotiations a little more than 24 hours before the deadline.

In the event of an LIRR strike, LaGuardia Airport revealed alternative transportation options to access the airport.

LIRR service to the Jamaica AirTrain JFK Station may be suspended beginning Saturday, May 16, due to a possible strike.

AirTrain JFK will not be affected.