NEWARK — NJ Transit officials and its rail unions have reached a tentative agreement on their long-simmering contract dispute, a day before a planned strike that threatened to paralyze the region.
No immediate details on the settlement were announced Friday night, or when union members might vote on the proposed accord, but for now commuters can breathe a deep sigh of relief. Gov. Chris Christie added there would be no immediate fare hike.
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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/breaking_nj_transit_rail_strike_averted.html
No immediate details on the settlement were announced Friday night, or when union members might vote on the proposed accord, but for now commuters can breathe a deep sigh of relief. Gov. Chris Christie added there would be no immediate fare hike.
Full story and video:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/breaking_nj_transit_rail_strike_averted.html
