NJ Transit Engineers Union Strike Threat Over Pay Dispute
CBS New YorkMay 7, 20251 min1,669 views
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- ⚠️ Negotiations between New Jersey Transit and its engineers' union have hit a roadblock over salary proposals.
- 🎯 NJ Transit claims the average engineer makes $135,000 and proposed an increase to $172,000, a 27% raise.
- 💰 The union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, is demanding a $90,000 wage increase, bringing the total to $225,000.
- 📈 This demand, if met, would require a 37% increase in corporate transit fees or a 34% rise in fares.
Union's Counter-Proposal and Deadline
- 💡 The union disputes NJ Transit's salary figures, stating locomotive engineers actually earn $105,000 annually.
- 📌 They have proposed an increase to $148,000 for engineers.
- ⏰ A deadline of May 16th has been set for both parties to reach a deal to avert a potential strike.
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