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It is finally clear , the real agenda of this current government . For a long time everyone has heard the whispers about privatisation and now it has finally happened - twice within 8 months . In April 09 , support staff , as with other low paid employees suffered a pay cut through the increase of ACC levy's and the current wage freeze ( coupled with no tax cuts , as the thresold is too high ) Therefore this group of workers , which are mainly women have suffered under a… Continue

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I am one of these NZEI members who is in extended retirement from annual Meeting . I do however keep a close eye on the events and happenings at Annual Meeting . It is not heartening that this government continues to ignore New Zealanders that undertake such key responsibilies in local schools across the country . Why is it that this government gives out funding into private schools where public schools which include support staff continue to struggle . This attitude… Continue

Just a small note of continued support for the negiotating team ! especially in this current political landscape ! I hope your voice is well heard and those gains will be continued . As a individual specialist teacher I could not exist , let alone teach without my team of support staff , both inside and outside the classroom Kia Kaha !

Its great that Support Staff will finally have their voice heard around the negiotating table with this current government . I wish the negiotating team the best of luck on Monday . Kia Kaha and stick to the principles that have got you this far