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Elizabeth mayor battles teachers on school district control
Clip: 8/31/2022 | 3m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Provocative tweet by Mayor Chris Bollwage ratchets up tensions
The Elizabeth School District is in the midst of a public battle between Mayor Chris Bollwage and the teachers union. Bollwage made a statement on Twitter Aug. 24 threatening retaliation if union members don’t agree to a contract settlement and if they strike on the first week of school. Union president John Griffin, who said no strike was planned, called the mayor’s threat an abuse of power.
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Elizabeth mayor battles teachers on school district control
Clip: 8/31/2022 | 3m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
The Elizabeth School District is in the midst of a public battle between Mayor Chris Bollwage and the teachers union. Bollwage made a statement on Twitter Aug. 24 threatening retaliation if union members don’t agree to a contract settlement and if they strike on the first week of school. Union president John Griffin, who said no strike was planned, called the mayor’s threat an abuse of power.
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