NJ Transit Engineers Strike Looms as Union Rejects Proposal Over Wage Dispute

January 29, 2025 | newjerseymonitor.com

The union that represents NJ Transit’s train engineers has rejected a settlement recommended by a federal board overseeing its wage dispute with the state transit agency, clearing the path to a possible strike in March. 

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen’s rejection of the proposed settlement is the latest step in a labor fight between the carrier and its engineers that has been running since NJ Transit engineers’ previous contract lapsed in 2019. And though federal law will maintain status quo for a time, engineers could launch a strike as early as March 22.

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NJ SEED: NJ Transit engineers have been operating without a contract since 2019. BLET, the union representing the Transit engineers, is hopeful that by working with the new NJ Transit CEO, Kris Kolluri a fair settlement can be reached before the strike deadline.