NJ Transit Railroad Engineers Union Go On Strike, Crippling The NYC Area Mass Transit System

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Members of the railroad engineers chant outside of Penn Station on May 16, 2025 in New York, New York. About 450 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen walked off the job after talks with NJ Transit broke down over pay. The strike, NJ Transit's first in over 40 years, has disrupted travel for roughly 350,000 commuters across New Jersey and New York City, forcing many to find alternative routes or stay home altogether. (Footage by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)