National Mediation Board Summons NJ Transit, BLET to Washington

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.”

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