US EditionNJ Transit to talk contingency plan as engineers' strike looms; employees want significant pay raise
- New Jersey Transit warned commuters of a potential strike by locomotive engineers starting May 16 that could halt rail service affecting over 350,000 daily passengers.
- The strike follows the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's rejection of a tentative labor agreement after years of stalled contract negotiations since the previous contract expired in 2019.
- NJ Transit prepared a contingency plan including expanded bus services, shuttle routes from four park-and-ride locations, and urged commuters to limit travel to essential purposes only.
- NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri emphasized that bus service cannot fully substitute train tracks and stated that the proposed raise would boost the average engineer’s salary from $135,000 to $172,000 annually, while the union’s demands could push it up to $177,000 per year.
- The strike highlights financial tension over pay, with NJ Transit warning a richer contract may cause a 17% fare hike, and both sides continuing negotiations amid uncertain outcomes.
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NJ Transit to add park and ride buses in case of locomotive engineer strike
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A possible strike of locomotive engineers would completely suspend NJ Transit rail service, officials said on Wednesday. Amid failing negotiations, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has threatened to strike as early as May 16 at 12 a.m. If the strike happens, NJ Transit will suspend all rail service, including Metro-North Railroad west of Hudson service. More Local News To accommodate some commuters, NJ Transit …
Could an NJ Transit strike come in May? What riders should know
NJ Transit may be encouraging some customers to work from home in May, a surprising stance from a transit agency that relies on continued ridership. That’s due to a much-feared rail strike that looms after the union representing engineers rejected NJ Transit’s latest contract deal. If trains do end up rolling to a stop on May 16, hundreds of thousands commuters who ride them will be impacted greatly. The ripple effect will be felt system-wide by…
NJ Transit tells commuters to work from home during possible strike
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A possible strike of locomotive engineers could bring NJ Transit to a grinding halt in May, NJ Transit is warning. Amid failing contract negotiations, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has threatened to go on strike on May 16. The strike would mean a complete suspension of NJ Transit rail service, including the Metro-North Railroad west of Hudson, according to NJ Transit. Now, NJ Transit is creating a contingency p…
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