New Jersey Transit announced a tentative contract agreement with Amalgamated Transit Union. The agency’s largest union, ATU represents more than 5,500 employees.

“We are pleased to announce a fair and fiscally responsible tentative agreement between NJ TRANSIT and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), representing more than 5,500 employees and the largest transit union at NJ Transit,” the two organizations said in a joint statement May 7. “While the specific details of the agreement are not currently available pending ATU leadership’s notification of its members, the terms are within the established pattern and reflect our mutual and ongoing commitment to fairness, efficiency, affordability, and financial sustainability for the hundreds of thousands of customers who depend on NJ TRANSIT bus service every day.”

NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri said he appreciated the professionalism and reasonableness of the ATU leadership throughout this process.

“This tentative agreement reflects a shared commitment to our more than 5,500 dedicated employees represented by the ATU, our valued riders, and New Jersey taxpayers — and I’m grateful for the collaborative spirit that made it possible.”

“Reaching a tentative agreement reflects a commitment to support the hard-working men and women in the Amalgamated Transit Union and the communities we serve,” said ATU Chair, New Jersey State Council Orlando Riley. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with NJ TRANSIT as we continue to provide reliable bus service to the public and improve the quality of life for our members.”

The tentative agreement resolves one negotiation – while NJ Transit remains locked in a stalemate with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), with a potential work stoppage looming as soon as May 16.

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