Engineers at New Jersey Transit have gone on strike following unsuccessful negotiations between the union and rail service management. The strike halts operations on the third-largest commuter rail service in the nation, affecting approximately 100,000 daily commuters. The dispute centers on wage packages, with the union demanding fair pay comparable to engineers at Amtrak and other nearby railroads. NJ Transit officials argue that meeting these demands could lead to financial strain due to ‘me too’ clauses affecting other unions. Talks are expected to resume soon, but no immediate resolution is in sight.
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