新泽西通勤铁路大罢工 数十万人出行将受阻

Core Points - NJ Transit, the third-largest commuter rail system in the U.S., is facing a strike by train drivers starting Friday morning, which is expected to disrupt the daily commutes of hundreds of thousands of workers traveling to and from New York City [1][1][1] - This marks the first strike for NJ Transit since 1983, following six years of unsuccessful salary negotiations between New Jersey Governor Murphy and the "Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen" [1][1][1] - Governor Murphy expressed concerns that meeting the union's demands could jeopardize NJ Transit's financial health and increase the burden on taxpayers and passengers [1][1][1] - NJ Transit CEO stated that granting salary increases to engineers would be meaningless and could lead the entire agency towards bankruptcy, highlighting that other 14 unions may also demand similar pay raises, making the overall cost unsustainable [1][1][1]