A major strike by New Jersey Transit workers commenced at 12:01 AM on Friday, shutting down rail services used by over 100,000 riders daily. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union cited insufficient pay increases as a reason for rejecting a tentative deal reached in March. Union leaders criticized NJ Transit for prioritizing management perks over worker compensation. While rail services halted, other transit modes, including buses and ferries, remained operational but faced potential overcrowding. New Jersey's governor stressed the financial challenges facing NJ Transit during this labor conflict.
"Union head Mark Wallace accused the state transit agency late Friday night of spending too much money on 'pet projects' and management perks, and not enough on engineers."
"NJ Transit President Kris Kolluri repeatedly said he would not agree to a deal that would imperil the agency's fragile finances."
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