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What are the immediate consequences if the New Jersey Transit engineers' strike occurs on May 16?

A potential strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) could halt all New Jersey Transit commuter trains starting May 16, impacting 350,000 commuters. The union demands a significant pay raise, citing five years without an increase and seeking an average salary of $170,000, while NJ Transit counters with existing average earnings of $135,000 and projects a $1.363 billion cost over five years if the demands are met. Negotiations are ongoing, but a failure to reach an agreement will disrupt service.