JERSEY CITY, NJ ? Teachers in Jersey City could be on the verge of a strike after a year of work without a new contract.

Hundreds of teachers showed up at a Thursday school board meeting. They're frustrated and want their voices heard.

Payments for rising health insurance premiums have come out of their pockets at a time when salaries have been going down. Some teachers make less today than they did 10 years ago, Jersey City teacher Kristen Zadroga-Hart said.

"No teacher comes in to the profession thinking they?re going to get rich. We come in to make a difference in our community and our children?s lives," Zadroga-Hart said. "That being said, we need to have a livable wage. We can?t afford to live in Jersey City anymore."
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