A strike by New Jersey's commuter rail engineers is impacting hundreds of thousands of commuters in the NY-NJ area, driven by failed negotiations over wage increases. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, representing 450 engineers, ended talks after a 15-hour session, citing wage stagnation after six years without raises. NJ Transit claims financial constraints, but the union contends that the agency finds funds for other projects, such as a new headquarters. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions in labor relations amid rising living costs and demands for competitive salaries in the industry.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, which represents 450 NJ Transit engineers, began the strike when negotiations for higher wages stalled after a lengthy 15-hour bargaining session.
NJ Transit asserts it cannot afford the pay raises engineers are requesting, fearing that other unions would demand the same, thereby escalating costs and complicating negotiations.
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