The great transit strike of 2025 is officially over.
On Tuesday, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri announced the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ratified the contract agreement that was agreed to on May 20 – pending approval.
“I am pleased to announce the ratification of a new contract by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, representing a fair and fiscally responsible agreement for our locomotive engineers, NJ Transit, our customers and the taxpayers of New Jersey,” he said.
The strike lasted just four days – it began on May 18 and service returned on May 22 — but its short duration had a big impact.
Kolluri said he was thrilled that a deal was reached that benefited all involved.
“From the outset, Gov. Murphy and I were clear that any agreement must balance fair compensation with budgetary discipline — and this contract delivers on both,” he said. “We adhered to the established bargaining pattern and, through constructive negotiations, secured meaningful concessions that enabled us to fund the wage increases sought by BLET members without exceeding our current budget.”
