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NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD STATEMENT ON NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAIL OPERATIONS / BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN

May 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD STATEMENT ON NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAIL
OPERATIONS / BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN

The National Mediation Board conducted a public interest meeting with New Jersey Transit Rail
Operations and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. The parties agreed to
continue discussions.

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The National Mediation Board (NMB) is an independent agency created by the Railway Labor Act, which governs labor management relations in the railroad and airline industries. To avoid serious disruptions to the Nation’s economy and protect the public interest, the Act imposes on carriers and their employees the duty of settling disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. The NMB, headed by three Presidential appointees, has as its chief statutory responsibilities: (1) mediation of collective bargaining disputes; (2) determination of employee representation for collective bargaining processes; and (3) administration of a grievance arbitration system.

Contact: NMB Public Information Line: 202-692-5050

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