NJ Transit is experiencing its first significant transit strike since 1983, affecting around 800,000 daily riders as locomotive engineers push for their first pay increase since 2019. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has stated that NJ Transit employees are among the lowest paid in the nation. Despite ongoing negotiations and a proposed budget of $3.2 billion, both parties failed to reach an agreement by the May 15 deadline, leading to a formal strike initiation. Picket lines will form across various key locations starting early Friday morning.
NJ Transit is facing its first major transit strike since 1983, impacting 800,000 daily riders, as locomotive engineers seek their first pay raise since 2019.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers claims that NJ Transit engineers are the lowest paid in the nation, a point denied by NJ Transit.
Negotiations for a contract were ongoing but stalled as both sides could not reach an agreement in time to prevent the strike.
Gov. Phil Murphy remarked on the strike decision, indicating it was solely the unionâs call, highlighting the stalemate in negotiations.
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