New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management
- New Jersey Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, with 87% voting against the deal, according to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
- The Railway Labor Act allows the workers to strike or for management to lock them out starting May 15, according to the union.
- NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri expressed disappointment over the failure to ratify the agreement and stated a commitment to negotiations.
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NJ Transit engineers threaten strike after rejecting labor deal
NJ Transit engineers are threatening to strike by May 16 after rejecting a proposed wage deal. Nearly 90% of union members voted against the agreement, citing low pay compared to neighboring transit agencies.
NJ Transit engineers reject deal, setting stage for possible strike in May
NJ Transit locomotive engineers have voted down a tentative contract agreement by an overwhelming margin. The rejection starts a countdown to a possible strike that could begin May 15, affecting the nation's third-largest commuter railroad.
Strike possible after NJ Transit train engineers reject labor deal
Locomotive engineers at NJ Transit have voted to reject a tentative deal and are threatening to strike unless the agency raises their wages. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor)NJ Transit locomotive engineers have rejected a tentative contract deal in a dispute over wages, setting the stage for a possible strike next month. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen voted overwhelmingly against the offer, with 87% of the 42…
NJ Transit train engineers reject labor deal, raising potential for strike
New Jersey Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen on Tuesday rejected the March deal by a margin of 87%, the union said in a statement. The Railway Labor Act permits the workers to strike or NJ Transit’s management to...
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