Strike Initiation and Reactions
(NJ Transit) train engineers initiated a strike, impacting train services and affecting approximately 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and .
The strike, marking the state's first transit work stoppage in over 40 years, followed unsuccessful contract negotiations and a month after union members rejected a labor agreement.
Negotiations and Future Talks
NJ Transit CEO and Governor highlighted efforts to address union wage demands while considering the transit agency's fiscal health. The next talks, aided by federal mediators, are scheduled for Sunday.
Union leaders demand wages comparable to those at and , citing losing members to these railroads for better pay. The strike aims for a fair deal for engineers.