NJEA: New Jersey Education Association
The New Jersey Education Association is the state branch of the Association. It serves approximately 192,000 members in New Jersey.   The NJEA provides support to the hundreds of local Associations throughout the state in the form of UniServ reps, research data, lawyers, analyses of educational legislation, accountants, and many other resources that are beyond the financial means of the locals to afford. In matters of negotiations, grievance procedures, lawsuits and many other items, the NJEA brings a wealth of resources & expertise to the table on the side of the local Associations.	Education in the U.S. is primarily the responsibility of the state governments. The NJEA is our advocate in the offices & hallways of the state capital. It is recognized as the largest, most professional and powerful lobbying force in Trenton. Over the years, the NJEA has been successful lobbying for: • minimum teaching salaries; • a pension package that is recognized as one of the best in the nation; • an average state teaching salary that has been ranked one of the tops in the nation; •contract imposition & early retirement legislation; and •many other educational endeavors.	Mike Kruczek, math teacher at Phillipsburg HS, is the NJEA Executive person for Warren County. Mike's position gives us an opportunity to work closely with this branch of the Association. Joyce Powell NJEA President   To learn more about the NJEA, visit its website by clicking here.

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