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A strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers disrupted commutes for an estimated 350,000 people on Friday after contract negotiations failed to yield a deal. The walkout—New Jersey’s first transit strike in over four decades—follows engineers' overwhelming rejection of a proposed labor agreement, with union leaders demanding pay parity with other regional railroads. While NJ Transit described the breakdown as a temporary pause in talks, workers say they’re prepared to stay off the job until a fair contract is reached. The strike underscores growing labor tensions in the transit sector and leaves many riders scrambling for alternative travel options.