The National Mediation Board has called NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to Washington on Monday, May 12, to continue mediation.
As a result of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ vote against a tentative agreement reached between NJ Transit and the BLET leadership, the BLET is threatening to disrupt the lives of more than 350,000 commuters by calling for a strike as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 16.
This would result in the complete suspension of NJ Transit rail service, including Metro-North Railroad west of Hudson service.
“I welcome the National Mediation Board’s invitation to resume mediation in Washington on Monday, May 12,” NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri said in a statement. “I have always said we should avoid a strike and not disrupt the lives of 350,000 riders.”
