engineer strike

NJ Transit's Hoboken terminal is shown in this 2015 photo.
May 13, 2025

NJ Transit service disruption looms ahead of deadline

The transportation agency and the engineer’s union met in Washington ahead of a May 15 target date to avoid a strike that could halt service.

NJ Transit commuters are shown purchasing tickets in this Feb. 15, 2018, photo.
May 2, 2025

NJ Transit prepares for possible May rail strike

The statewide transportation agency is crafting contingency plans in the event it cannot reach a deal with its engineers' union by May 16.

NJ Transit commuter trains and platform at the Erie Lackawanna rail terminal in Hoboken.
Apr 29, 2025

PERSPECTIVE: The rail strike nobody wants. Or needs

New Jerseyans face the possibility of a crippling NJ Transit engineer walkout in just a couple of weeks. And while talks continue, both sides remain far apart on wages after union members rejected a previous offer.