New NJREA phone number open for calls: We have set up a new direct line for NJREA members to call with questions, concerns and ideas for their state-level association. We…
Elizabeth Allen Four-Year Scholarship Charles Devine is the recipient of the Elizabeth A. Allen Four Year College Scholarship. Devine’s grandparents were teachers, which he says influenced his work ethic and…
The rules for working after retirement have recently changed, sparking some confusion about when retired members can return to work in the public sector in New Jersey. School nurses may…
Please see below for NJREA's 2022-23 Executive Commitee, committee chairs and county presidents, as well as their contact information. Contact the NJREA office directly via email at: NJREA@njea.org.
Some members are understandably concerned following reports of a 15% premium increase for the SEHBP. Don’t worry: if you retired with 25+ years of service and receive fully or partially…
The Executive Committee’s voting members approved the proposed budget on April 13, 2022.
Mark your calendar for Nov. 9 and 10, the 2022 NJREA Convention is back in-person at the hottest place to be—Atlantic City
Old Bridge. The event was organized by NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and the NJEA Women in Education (WIE) Committee. Over 250 members attended the extravaganza, hosted by Robertson and NJEA UniServ Field Representative Fatima Hayes, former chair of the WIE Committee.
Before she was even introduced, NJREA Government Relations Chairperson Susan Maurer sent the crowd into thunderous applause with just a smile. Maurer was honored for her role in the political arena on behalf of public education and our union.
Retired members from across the state traveled to the Nottingham Ballroom in Hamilton on April 13 for the annual Spring Luncheon. It was the first NJREA in-person event and for so many it felt like homecoming. Connections—of which far too many had been missed during the pandemic—were renewed. Eager to learn the latest pensions and benefits news – and what retirees can do to help advocate for their issues – NJREA members packed the room.