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Come February I will be stepping down as sectretary of the local NZEI branch because of health reasons, and my worksite will have to find another worksite rep.  There is a great posibility that I will be resigning from the union as the fees can be better spent else where, it all depends on how I manage over the school holidays.  I have had to change my home phone to a cheaper plan, and have had to cancell insurance policies.  All because the govenerment don't want us plebs to earn a decent…

As we head towards the end of yet another year ensure you take time to reflect on all your hard work.  Without reflection we as Support Staff can not move on and work smarter with our next journey.  Take the time too, to share with your colleagues the good times you have had.  All the best for the rest of the term.

Wishing everyone an enjoyable and restful term break.

Term 4 will be here and gone before we know it.

Thats if I have got my sums right and I think I have.  I keep checking and get the same answers.

Can you believe it - I am seriously thinking of withdrawing from the union and going it alone.

Support staff have ratified the agreement - most thinking that what was offered was better than nothing - I don't think that they realise that entry level support staff will not get to what entry level cleaners get now ($15.03) until March 2013 and by then the cleaners will have had two…

Hi everyone

Just wanted to let you know that its Support Staff Day (Mark 2) in Christchurch today. We missed out on the official one in June so having our own today. To the Christchurch Support Staff - have a wonderful day, and I hope your school looks after you all - You certainly deserve it! To all the Support Staff around the rest of New Zealand - hope all is going well and the sun is shining for you all :) - We certainly will be having fun and are looking forward to our…

Now that the ratification is over, we need to start letting NZEI what WE want to see happen.

For a start, I would like to see going back to a 12 monthly C.A. so that inflation can taken into account on a yearly basis..

Secondly, under the SSCA, Page 11, Section 3.3.1 "Note: Attention is drawn to the memorandum attached to this aggreement."  The Memorandum is on page 42  Job Titles.  Under Associate Clace, Grade A there is a entry techical assistant.  Grade B,…

Hi everyone

I just wanted to say a big thank you to those Support Staff who were able to attend the meetings so far. I recognise that some of you are unhappy about the current settlement offer - but I am personally looking forward to supporting the new campaign about changing the funding model for Support Staff. I am very aware that Support Staff deserve a better deal - you work so hard and as professionals who make a significant difference to the teaching and learning of our…

As this new collective agreement (CA) runs out at the end of 2013, we won't see a new agreement until 2014.  Sure, we get a 1.5% increase this year to cover the 5% plus in the cost of living.  But what is the inflation rate going to be like by April 2012?  Is 1.25% going to cover it? And what about April 2013?  I think SS are going to be in the poo financually by the time our new CA is settled in 2014.  What if inflation keeps rising. 7.5% in 2012?  10% by 2013? When our CA is settled in…

Well, I just got home after the PUM and am feeling a little peeved.

The general feeling seemed to be one of "well we better take this, it's the best we will get"

Even the idea of settling for a 4% wage rise over the term of 28 months makes me feel a little downtrodden.

Inflation is running at 5% at the moment.

Food prices have increased by 7% in the last quarter.

Petrol by 20.1%

Electricity 7.8%

GST went up to 15% in the December 2010…

The pay rise and other points for the leadership team. Well after all the traffic that has gone on the Fair Deal boards I thought I would start my own discussion.

Grateful you may be Chic it still does not get away from the fact that it is a very poor deal. Lets use some random figures. Lets say that you earn your money to feed your family. It costs $100 to feed your family and you are paid $100. A year later you get the pay rise of 1.5% inflation is running at 5% your pay goes up to…

I strongly request that ALL Support Staff members attend their Paid Union meetings that are being held over the next three weeks. These meetings are being held to ratify the settlement of the Support Staff Collective and Kaiarahi Reo Collective Agreements. being one of the negotiation team I know we achieved the best settlement we could in this financial climate. By attending your PUM's you are able to get more information and ask questions around this settlement. Have your say. Please do…

really enjoyed annual meeting on weekend. seating was good  could see stage etc . maybe  could have had  Leaners" sorted better had bit of trouble getting mine into  stand as was full of rubbish. and couldnt get it down far enough  .

But discussions all good. rally fun. .food great. great to catch up with everyone again