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NJ Transit, union called on to mediate in Washington as strike looms

  • The National Mediation Board has called for a meeting between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the looming strike on May 16, which would impact hundreds of thousands of riders.
  • NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri stated that he wants to avoid a strike and has welcomed the mediation invitation to resolve the dispute over wages.
  • The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers claimed that engineers have not received a raise in the last five years, escalating the current labor dispute.
  • New Jersey Transit plans to increase bus service if a rail strike occurs, although the buses cannot accommodate the same volume of passengers as the train service does.
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Federal board makes move in hopes of avoiding New Jersey Transit strike

New Jersey Transit and its train engineers are moving closer to a potential strike as early as next week.

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NBC New York broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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