Many commuters, however, said they would rather just work from home. Business owners near NJ Transit stations face decreased sales Those commuters are not just getting to work, they keep countless ...

The workers are striking because of a pay dispute: BLET argues NJ Transit’s wage proposal puts them below their peers at other passenger rail lines in the region, while NJ Transit argues the union’s demands are unreasonably high and would raise prices for commuters.

The union, known as BLET, was seeking pay comparable to the wages made by engineers at other nearby railroads, including Long Island Rail Road. NJ Transit, which has long had shaky finances, was trying to avoid blowing a hole in its own budget.

Train engineers are on strike at NJ Transit, marking New Jersey's first rail strike in more than 40 years and causing significant disruption.

A possible strike against New Jersey Transit by the engineers' union could lead to a shutdown of NJ Transit train lines, causing a disruption to over 350,000 commuters.

This is a very sensitive time. Nobody wants to upend a deal,” said Bill Dwyer, a professor in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations.

Gov. Philip D. Murphy said the transit agency was eager to reach a deal with engineers whose walkout has caused disruptions for tens of thousands in the New York area. The union said NJ Transit walked away from talks.

Residents of South and Central New Jersey and Pennsylvania are scrambling for travel options after NJ Transit engineers walked off the job. A suspended service notice is displayed on a screen in the ticketing area of NJ Transit at Penn Station, due to a ...

Unfortunately for some Shakira fans, the impact of a possible NJ Transit strike will be felt soon. On Monday, NJ Transit announced it would not provide train or bus service to MetLife Stadium for ...