The NJ Transit and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen’s failed wage negotiations leads to the first strike in four decades
The threat of a New Jersey Transit strike that loomed over New York City area commuters has finally come to fruition.
NJ Transit engineers began walking off the job at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 16, after the transit agency was unable to come to an agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) union over wages.
“The City of Hoboken is advising residents of a significant disruption to regional transportation due to the NJ Transit rail strike which will begin Friday, May 16, at 12:01 a.m.,” Hoboken, N.J. officials said in a statement. “All NJ Transit rail service will be suspended at that time following failed contract negotiations between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET).”…