Overview

• NJ Transit has canceled train and bus service to MetLife Stadium for Shakira concerts on May 15 and 16 due to the looming strike.
• The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has warned that a strike or lockout could begin at 12:01 a.m. on May 16 if no agreement is reached.
• Negotiations are ongoing under the mediation of the National Mediation Board, but no resolution has been reached as of May 13.
• NJ Transit contingency plans include limited bus service, estimated to accommodate only 20% of usual rail passengers, with advice for commuters to explore alternative travel options.
• The labor dispute centers on pay, with engineers claiming to be the lowest-paid among major U.S. passenger railroads and working six years without a raise.