Overview

• The three-day strike, NJ Transit's first statewide rail stoppage since 1983, disrupted service for 350,000 daily commuters.
• The tentative agreement addresses engineers’ demands for higher wages, bringing pay closer to regional counterparts like Metro-North and Amtrak.
• Union members had rejected a previous deal in April, citing insufficient wage increases after six years without raises.
• The deal must still be ratified by the union's 450 members and approved by NJ Transit's board, with a vote expected at the board’s June 11 meeting.
• NJ Transit cited financial constraints but confirmed train service will resume Tuesday after necessary safety inspections and infrastructure checks.