NJ Transit, engineers reach deal to end strike
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Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday night that he's "hoping for the best but preparing for the worst" regarding a possible NJ Transit rail strike.
NJ Transit trains could stop running at 12:01 a.m. Friday if locomotive engineers go on strike over the salary increase they want.
NEWARK, NJ — As transit workers strike and New Jersey’s commuter rail system grinds to a halt, Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday rejected growing criticism of NJ Transit’s performance under his administration, insisting the system is “not more broken” despite widespread outages, mounting delays, and public frustration.
More negotiations are planned for Sunday, to help bring an end to the stalemate that brought NJ Transit to a screeching halt. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy calls the strike a "slap in the face to commuters".