NJ Transit update: Tentative deal reached, but strike still possible
Source: Fox5NY
By Adeja ShivonneUpdated May 7, 2025 3:22pm EDT
NEW JERSEY - NJ Transit and its largest union, representing over 5,500 employees, have reached a tentative contract deal even as engineer negotiations remain stalled.
Though details of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) agreement haven’t been released, both sides described it as fair, fiscally responsible, and consistent with other recent contracts.
What they're saying:
NJ TRANSIT and the ATU have issued the following joint statement:
"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."
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