Health Care

Murphy and NJEA Promised Taxpayer Relief From Healthcare Premiums—But It’s Going To Cost Us Instead

To the surprise of the entire New Jersey State Legislature as well as school districts and school staff, the Murphy…

2 years ago

NJ School Boards Association: Murphy Administration Must Act on Insurance Hikes That Take Money From Classrooms

(This is a press release.) The New Jersey School Boards Association is expressing its concern about potential increases in 2023…

2 years ago

Murphy’s 2020 Sop To Teacher Union Leaders Is Hurting School District Budgets and Taxpayers

When Gov. Phil Murphy signed  a new teacher health care law in 2020 called Chapter 44, leaders of the New…

3 years ago

Jersey City Addendum: How a Board Member’s Ties to the Teachers Union Can Lead to School Budget Woes

Earlier this week, in a story about Jersey City Public Schools’ habit of giving large bonuses to central office administrators,…

3 years ago

Teacher Union Staff Members Vote To Strike–Against Teacher Union Leaders

The National Education Association Staff Organization (NEASO), the union that represents employees who work in the National Education Association’s headquarters…

3 years ago

With Murphy In Recovery, NJEA and Sweeney Find Common Ground, Even If We’re Still Stuck With $700 Acupuncture Sessions.

“Sen. Sweeney decides what legislation can be moved,” [NJEA President Marie Blistan] said. “As you can see right now, we…

5 years ago