Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

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  • NJ Transit and its Riders Endure Brief Work Stoppage by Engineers

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit’s rail riders got through four days without their trains, due to a work stoppage called by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), the union representing the engineers who drive the trains. Despite strong rhetoric by both sides leading up to the work stoppage (including from NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri…

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  • Upcoming Presentations

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    David Peter Alan

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    We have some exciting presentations lined up for our next two meetings. There are other constituencies that care about better transit, in addition to advocates who represent riders directly.  Our next two guests come from the Labor and the Environmental movements. On Monday, August 24th, Raymond W. Greaves will tell us about his vision for A…

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  • NJT NonUnion Workers to Lose Free Ride Privileges

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    John Bobsin

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    The time-honored perk of giving all railroad employees will end January 1 for NJ Transit nonunion employees,  following action at NJT’s Oct. 15 board meeting.  Union employees have the free rides written into their contracts, so won’t be affected, at least for the time being—although union contracts are currently under negotiation.  The change would be largely…

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