{"id":26039,"date":"2025-05-16T02:19:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/nj-transit-negotiations-continue-as-strike-countdown-ticks-closer-to-midnight-deadline\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T02:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:19:27","slug":"nj-transit-negotiations-continue-as-strike-countdown-ticks-closer-to-midnight-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/nj-transit-negotiations-continue-as-strike-countdown-ticks-closer-to-midnight-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Transit negotiations continue as strike countdown ticks closer to midnight deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>NJ Transit rail engineers are set to strike if a deal cannot be reached by the midnight deadline.<\/p>\n<p>A last-ditch effort is underway to avert the strike, which is expected to impact more than 300,000 commuters as early as Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>If the strike happens, it will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Those working will finish up their shift and walk off the job.<\/p>\n<h2>Where things stand with a potential NJ Transit strike<\/h2>\n<p>NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), which represents about 460 members, went back to the table at 9 a.m. Thursday and talks were still ongoing into Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>The union has been\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nj-transit-engineers-union-strike-mediators-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">at odds with NJ Transit over pay raises<\/a><\/span>, saying they haven&#8217;t had a raise in five years.  NJ Transit has said the last deal the union walked away from was $49.82 an hour, which is 10 cents less than what LIRR engineers make.<\/p>\n<p>The union says those numbers are misleading because LIRR engineers are working without a contract.<\/p>\n<p>NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said talks have been constructive and he wants a deal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think nobody wants a strike. My principle is never change, which, I want to give them a fair wage, but I also have to make sure it is reasonable from a cost standpoint to the fare ride payers and the taxpayers of New Jersey,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any time that we&#8217;re sitting down and talking, there&#8217;s a chance that we can come to a resolution,&#8221; BLET General Chairman Tom Haas said.<\/p>\n<p>The union is already planning picket lines Friday morning at NJ Transit headquarters in Newark, Penn Station in Manhattan, and at the train station near the casinos in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n<h2>What NJ Transit riders need to know for tomorrow&#8217;s commute<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Phil Murphy says he <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nj-transit-strike-phil-murphy-shakira-metlife-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">may have to declare a state of emergency<\/a><\/span> if engineers walk off the job.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, NJ Transit <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nj-transit-engineers-strike-kris-kolluri\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">has a contingency plan<\/a><\/span>\u00a0that would go into effect Monday but says it will only accommodate 20% of daily riders. The agency is asking people to work from home, if possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The contingency plan includes cross honoring rail tickets on buses, light rail lines and the MTA for West of Hudson service. It also includes adding four more Park-and-Rides in Secaucus, Hamilton, at the Woodbridge Center Mall and the PNC Arts Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other available options include PATH or Amtrak trains, as well as privately owned by companies, like Yankee, that can be booked through an app called Boxcar. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njtransit.com\/railstoppage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Commuters who spoke to CBS News New York said they don&#8217;t want a strike, but they support the union.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pay the people what they deserve, know what I am saying? This job ain&#8217;t easy,&#8221; Newark resident Messiah Ford said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would feel much better if the workers here are just getting paid a good wage so that I know they&#8217;re here, they&#8217;re focused and they know what they are doing because it&#8217;s a safety thing,&#8221; Emerson resident Olivia Burns said.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation \">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">More from CBS News<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>    <!-- tags --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/Christine-Sloan\/\" class=\"content-author__name\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Christine  Sloan<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author__bio\">\n<div class=\"content-author__full-information\">\n<p class=\"content-author__text\">Christine Sloan is an Emmy Award-winning reporter, who covers New Jersey for CBS News New York. 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