NJ Transit strike causes chaos for commuters, ripple effect for businesses
Regular NJ Transit rail passengers were left looking for alternate means of transportation Friday.
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Regular NJ Transit rail passengers were left looking for alternate means of transportation Friday.
New Jersey is experiencing its first transit strike in more than 40 years, and commuters said the first day was mayhem. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, Dave Carlin and Lori Bordonaro report.
NJ Transit engineers walked off the job Friday, and now trains, commuters and contract talks are going nowhere fast. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, Dave Carlin and Nick Caloway report.
NJ Transit rail engineers went on strike Friday, shutting down train service for tens of thousands of daily riders across the state. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Dave Carlin have team coverage.
NJ Transit rail engineers went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing train service to a screeching halt.
NJ Transit rail service is suspended after engineers walked off the job overnight. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen shares an update on the negotiations.
NJ Transit engineers walked off the job at midnight and train service is fully suspended across the state. CBS News New York has team coverage for the morning commute.
NJ Transit rail engineers will officially go on strike Friday after the union and the agency failed to reach an agreement.
NJ Transit and the engineers union failed to reach a deal Thursday night, setting the stage for a strike to begin at midnight. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Lori Bordonaro report.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri provided an update Thursday night on the pending engineers strike.
NJ Transit riders are bracing for a rail strike that could start Friday at midnight and throw their daily commutes into chaos.
NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job in just a few hours. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Nick Caloway report.
A final push is underway to avoid a NJ Transit strike that could impact hundreds of thousands of commuters. If engineers walk off the job, it would be the state's first transit strike in over 40 years. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Nick Caloway report.
NJ Transit rail engineers are set to go on strike if a deal cannot be reached by the Friday deadline. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the latest.
In less than 24 hours, NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job, bringing the trains to a screeching halt. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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In just over 24 hours, NJ Transit train engineers could go on strike. The union negotiated with NJ Transit for six hours Wednesday, and Thursday, they'll return to the table. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has where things stand.
Some 350,000 commuters who rely on NJ Transit could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations. There is a contingency plan in case of a walkout Friday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Earlier in the day, their union met with NJ Transit to continue negotiations on a new contract to avoid a possible Friday strike. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
NJ Transit trains could stop running at 12:01 a.m. Friday if locomotive engineers go on strike over the salary increase they want.
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The clock is ticking ahead of the potential rail strike Friday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
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Without an agreement, engineers could walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. on May 16. If that does happen, the state is looking at other solutions. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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