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BLET, New Jersey Transit reach tentative agreement, ending three-day strike
Negotiators from the state of New Jersey and the union representing hundreds of locomotive engineers announced they reached a tentative agreement on Sunday, ending the first statewide transit strike ...
NJ Transit strike over, tentative agreement reached
New Jersey Transit and the engineer’s union have come to a tentative agreement, with service to resume Tuesday, authorities announced Sunday.
NJ Transit strike ends as engineers approve new deal. Here's when train service will resume.
NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen reached a tentative deal Sunday that will end the strike.
NJ Transit strike ending as engineers approve tentative deal, source says
The NJ Transit strike is coming to an end after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen approved a deal.The New Jersey train engineers reached a tentative agreement with the agency Sunday ...
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NJ Transit engineers on strike after contract negotiations fail — wreaking havoc on commuters
NJ Transit has failed to reach a contract agreement with locomotive engineers, resulting in the first major transit strike to hit New Jersey since 1983. The rail system had been warning commuters ...
Historic NJ Transit strike begins, halting all trains across N.J.
The last time NJ Transit workers went on strike was in 1983 for 34 days after the Northeast Rail Service Act went into effect forcing Conrail to hand over their commuter rail service to make it ...
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What NJ transit wage deal with union means for coming fare increase
NJ Transit trains are back on track after striking engineers reached a new wage agreement, ensuring no fare hikes for riders, ...
NJ Transit, engineers union reach deal. How their raise could hit your wallet.
Union officials said they’re seeking a little under 5%. A union fact sheet said NJ Transit is offering a 21% increase over seven and a half years that comes to about 2.8% a year. Factoring in 4% ...
NJ Transit strike halts trains statewide, as engineers take to picket lines
NJ Transit rail engineers went on strike Friday, shutting down train service for more than 100,000 daily riders across the state.
How long will the New Jersey Transit strike last? Engineers ‘tired of being at the bottom’ want to make at least $100,000.
The base wage for an N.J. Transit engineer is $89,000, according to Jamie Horwitz, a spokesperson for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), and union members are seeking a $10 ...
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NJ Transit looks to improve services ahead of fare hike and major events
The transit system is working with Amtrak to ensure trains run smoothly. NJ Transit is also adding new train cars and buses ...
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NJ Transit and its largest union announces tentative agreement, but talks with rail engineers continue to skid
“We are optimistic that this agreement will pave the way for a stronger future for our members and the communities they serve.” The announcement comes a day after Kolluri railed against the NJ Transit ...