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NJ Transit Engineers and Agency Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

Three-day rail shutdown concludes as union and NJ Transit agree on a proposal, pending member ratification, with service resuming Monday.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 16: Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen BLET Union Hold posters as they take part during a Strike outside NJ Transit's Headquarters on May 16, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. About 450 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen walked off the job after talks with NJ Transit broke down over pay. The strike, NJ Transit's first in over 40 years, has disrupted travel for roughly 350,000 commuters across New Jersey and New York City, forcing many to find alternative routes or stay home altogether. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
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Union members from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen form a picket line outside the NJ Transit Headquarters on Friday, May 16, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen BLET Union Hold posters as they take part during a Strike outside NJ Transit's Headquarters on May 16, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

Overview

  • The tentative agreement, reached on Sunday, May 18, 2025, addresses wage disparities for NJ Transit engineers, who have not received raises since 2019.
  • The strike, which began on May 16, was the first for NJ Transit engineers in over 40 years and disrupted service for 350,000 daily riders.
  • Union members will vote on the proposal, with trains set to resume normal schedules on Monday, May 19, while the deal awaits ratification.
  • Union leaders emphasized the need for wage parity with engineers at nearby rail systems like Amtrak and Metro-North to address retention challenges.
  • Negotiations were facilitated by a federal mediator, with NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri describing discussions as constructive and financially balanced.