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.