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3w ago

NJ Transit Reaches Tentative Deal with ATU as Engineers' Strike Looms

While over 5,500 ATU members await contract ratification, stalled negotiations with engineers threaten major service disruptions starting May 16.

The train engineers at New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) are preparing for a possible strike that might start as early as May 15, 2025
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Overview

  • NJ Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 5,500 employees, pending member ratification.
  • Details of the ATU agreement remain undisclosed until leadership informs its members, but both parties describe the deal as fair and fiscally responsible.
  • Negotiations with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) remain deadlocked, with engineers threatening to strike on May 16 over stagnant wages and pay disparities.
  • BLET engineers, who have not received raises since 2019, report earning 20% less than their regional peers, with union leaders rejecting NJ Transit's previous offers as inadequate.
  • NJ Transit has activated contingency plans, urging commuters to limit travel to essential purposes and preparing alternate transport options, including park-and-ride services and enhanced bus routes.