The Union says that New Jersey Transport Engineers are in the strike as of 12:01 am on Friday, which stops the train service.
NJ Transit Rail Service is completely turned off, along with the Metro-North’s West of Hudson Service service. The strike is expected to disturb more than 300,000 passengers per day.
NJ Transit suggests that people work from home, if possible, and the governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy says All options on the tableEven the state of emergency.
Agency and Brotherhood of the engineers and train engineers (Plate) It was contrary to the increase in wages. Al -Ittihad, which represents about 460 engineers, says the competition is paying more and that the cost of living has increased.
Workers say they did not get a wage increase within five years. NJ Transit said that the federation has moved away from the last deal of $ 49.82 per hour – less than 10 cents of Lirr engineers. But Al -Ittihad said this is misleading, as Lirr engineers work without a contract.
“This is not something that we are doing lightly. We fully understand the impact of the strike that can be caused by all New Jersey passengers,” said Tom Haas, Chairman of the Public Board of Directors. “But in the end, let’s be clear, this depends on the feet of New Jersey transit. They could have avoided it. They could have avoided this over the past five and a half years.”
Both sides I negotiated for six hours on Wednesday But it did not succeed, and Negotiations continued throughout the day ThursdayBut a deal has not been reached. They also went to Washington, DC, earlier this week To meet a federal broker.
Chris Colory, CEO of NJ Transit, described the talks as constructive, saying that any deal should be “financially and financially responsible.”
The last NJ Transit strike returned in 1983 and lasted for about three weeks. Recently, there was a possible blow in 2016, but it was avoided just one day before the start.
NJ Transit Strike Update on buses, other alternatives
crossing I reached an emergency plan Before the strike, including the additional bus service on 19 roads. However, the agency’s CEO warned the plan, which does not enter into force until Monday, but he cannot deal with about 20 % of the daily train passengers.
NJ Transit is enhancing peak service on the following New York bus roads:
- The northeastern corridor: 108, 112, 115 and 129 buses of buses
- North coast line: 116 and 133/135 bus roads
- Raritan Valley Line: 112 and 113 bus tracks
- Morris & Essex: 107 buses of buses
- Montclair-Boonton lines: 193 and 324 bus tracks
- Main/Bergen County Lines 145, 163, 164 and 190 buses
- Pascak Valley Line: 163, 164 and 165 buses of buses
Boxcar App Boxcar, who participates in the car coach operators such as Yankee, interferes with more buses to get suburban passengers to Manhattan from six different regions in New Jersey.
Passengers can also take amtrak, Path, Septa, Rail Light, or ferry service.
NJ Transit says that railway and traffic tickets will be photographed on buses and light railways, but they will not be accepted on other transport companies. These customers will have to buy a separate ticket. Click here For more information.
MTA is also the metro metro northwest of Hudson customer service on the lines of Jerefis and Valley Valley. Click here For more information.
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For the other selection, NJ Transit added four parks and other recession in SECAUCUS, Hamilton, at WoodBridge Center Mall and PNC Bank Art Center in Holmell.
Ordinary parking fees and operating hours are still valid in all parking facilities at the NJ train station.
New York City coordination with New Jersey Transit
The emergency department in New York City said It also coordinates with the vibrant agencies to cross on behalf.
The agency said: “In the event of a strike, NYCEM will publish employees specialized in the Port Authority Port Authority in New York and New Jersey emergency operations to support surveillance and actual response, and track the effects of passengers, traffic conditions, and disturbances,” the agency said. “We are working with the Port Authority, NYPD and NYC DOT to ensure that there are additional traffic staff in the main transportation centers and intersections.”
New York residents can send a text message to 692-692 to receive alerts.
“New York residents, in light of the expected railway service disorders in New Jersey, I want to know all of us that we are watching the situation for any effects and there will be shutters in place to try to alleviate the subscription,” wrote the mayor of New York City Eric Adams on social media.
NJ Transit has been canceled for the Shakira party in Metlife
The strike comes as the concert pioneers head to the Metlife Stadium for the SAKira parties on Thursday and Friday.
crossing The train service that has been proactatively canceled For Thursday’s offer to avoid the risk of people unable to return home after they hit midnight.
Beyonce “cowboy” tour of a tour It is also decided on the field In two weeks. Its shows were appointed on May 22, 24, 25 and 28 on the weekend memorial.
Coach Usa offers Megabus option from Manhattan to East Rutherford for both parties, but reservation is required.