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Train engineers in New Jersey have overwhelmingly voted against a proposed contract, intensifying a labor standoff that could lead to a strike or lockout by mid-May. The union says workers haven’t seen a raise since 2019, despite staffing trains through the pandemic and record inflation. NJ Transit officials say they're disappointed by the outcome but open to further talks. The failed deal was said to include a pay bump and settle a longstanding grievance, though details remain unclear. Tensions have been simmering for years, with federal intervention already attempted last summer.