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NJEA head to speak amid new tension with Christie - NorthJersey.com

NJEA head to speak amid new tension with Christie - NorthJersey.com
NJEA head to speak amid new tension with Christie
Friday, November 5, 2010
THE RECORD
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTIC CITY — The head of New Jersey's politically powerful teachers union will speak to a statewide convention Friday.

New Jersey Education Association president Barbara Keshishian is expected to discuss the decision by Gov. Chris Christie's acting education commissioner not to appear at the annual Atlantic City event.

Christie and the union have battled over pay rates, job security and proposed