Stronger Together for a Fair Deal
Success in the Fair Deal Campaign
The campaign by support staff members and the wider union has finally resulted in a settlement of the support staff collective agreement.
There is now a $14 minimum rate for Grade A, a $14.62 minimum rate for Grade B, and all of the printed rates will increase by 1.4%. Discussions are continuing with STA and the government about possible funding sources to pay for the increases. Download the full terms of settlement.
The new agreement will run from 10 December 2009 to 31 March 2011.
The support staff negotiating team worked hard for more than a year to complete the negotiations, with the Ministry of Education offering a nil increase until the final days of negotiation. The NZEI National Executive and the support staff negotiating team are recommending this settlement to members.
Because it is so late in the school year, a postal ballot of members to ratify the agreement will take place in the first two weeks of term one in 2010. A longer report and ballot papers will go to members at that time.
This settlement is tribute to NZEI members and your determination to see a fair deal for support staff. The ‘Whole of Union’ approach taken during this campaign made all the difference and the negotiating team wish to thank all members, principals, teachers and support staff for the support they have given the team over the past 12 months.
This settlement is just the start of a long road to ensure the highly skilled work of school support staff is fully recognized and valued. While the settlement ticks all the boxes for now, it is essential that we maintain the momentum that members have built.
Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists’, ATSSD and Special Education Assistants Collective Agreement Negotiations (KRCA)
Now that a settlement has been reached for the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement, it is hoped that progress can be made for the KRCA negotiations. Dates have been set for the 26th and 27th January. Members will be updated on where the negotiations are at following these dates.
Workforce Strategy
As shared with you at the PUM's last month, the Terms of Reference for the Support Staff Workforce Strategy are in the process of development. A copy of the draft is viewable here.
There is now a $14 minimum rate for Grade A, a $14.62 minimum rate for Grade B, and all of the printed rates will increase by 1.4%. Discussions are continuing with STA and the government about possible funding sources to pay for the increases. Download the full terms of settlement.
The new agreement will run from 10 December 2009 to 31 March 2011.
The support staff negotiating team worked hard for more than a year to complete the negotiations, with the Ministry of Education offering a nil increase until the final days of negotiation. The NZEI National Executive and the support staff negotiating team are recommending this settlement to members.
Because it is so late in the school year, a postal ballot of members to ratify the agreement will take place in the first two weeks of term one in 2010. A longer report and ballot papers will go to members at that time.
This settlement is tribute to NZEI members and your determination to see a fair deal for support staff. The ‘Whole of Union’ approach taken during this campaign made all the difference and the negotiating team wish to thank all members, principals, teachers and support staff for the support they have given the team over the past 12 months.
This settlement is just the start of a long road to ensure the highly skilled work of school support staff is fully recognized and valued. While the settlement ticks all the boxes for now, it is essential that we maintain the momentum that members have built.
Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists’, ATSSD and Special Education Assistants Collective Agreement Negotiations (KRCA)
Now that a settlement has been reached for the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement, it is hoped that progress can be made for the KRCA negotiations. Dates have been set for the 26th and 27th January. Members will be updated on where the negotiations are at following these dates.
Workforce Strategy
As shared with you at the PUM's last month, the Terms of Reference for the Support Staff Workforce Strategy are in the process of development. A copy of the draft is viewable here.
Comment
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Comment by Gaye Parlane on December 17, 2009 at 9:06am -
Thanks Sue Yes this was a break through, but we have to continue, pay equity and funding are now on my radar!!
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Comment by Sue Moroney on December 16, 2009 at 2:52pm -
Congratulations to the hard-working NZEI negotiating team and school support staff members for this settlement. It is well-deserved.
I want to lend my support for the continuing battle to have fair pay for school support staff by having the pay equity investigation reinstated, that never got underway.
I hope that will be part of the tripartite discussions that have commmitted to on the Support Staff Workforce Strategy.
Go the pink and black brigade!
- Sue Moroney MP, Labour Spokesperson for Women's Affairs.
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