Settlement of Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement (SSCA)

A huge campaign by support staff members and the wider union has finally resulted in a settlement of the support staff collective agreement. The key points of the proposed settlement are:

A significant move on the minimum pay for support staff
From 27 January 2010, the bottom step in Grade A for both Administrative and Associate will be $14.00 with the next step being $14.62. The bottom step of Grade B will be $14.62 - equivalent to the "pay jolt" we campaigned for and were promised in 2008.

A 1.4 % pay increase for support staff on printed rates above $14.62 from January 27 2010.

An exchange of letters to progress the Workforce Strategy The terms of Reference for the Workforce Strategy are available at www.nzei.org.nz.

Annualisation for fixed term employees employed for the full school year starting in 2011.

From 2011, Ministry notification to employers of when a member’s increment is due

The new agreement will run from 10 December 2009 to 31 March 2011.

The Ratification Ballot has been sent to worksite reps for distribution and ballots need to be returned no later than 12 noon, Friday 12th February.

For further details, please refer to the Terms of Settlement

Terms of Settlement