Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Govt must negotiate with teachers in good faith
Government must negotiate with teachers in good faith
The Government needs to end its disruptive standoff with school teachers and return to the negotiating table with some meaningful offers, said the CTU today.
CTU President Helen Kelly said: “The Government’s approach so far to its negotiations with the PPTA has been guaranteed to produce the result which nobody wants – strike action. For teachers, as with all workers, this is the action of last resort and thousands of teachers are exasperated that the Government seems completely unwilling to discuss their claim seriously.”
“The Government has a bad attitude to teachers across the board. From devaluing training in early childhood education, disregarding the concerns of primary teachers over national standards, drastic reductions to tertiary and adult and community education budgets, and now in these negotiations – there is no level of education which the Government seems to support or treat with respect.”
“This Government has undermined its own credibility in the education sector and needs to start taking teachers’ claim seriously to avoid more disruption in schools.”
ENDS
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
Braden Currie: Sets Sights On The Ironman North American Championships In Texas
Whanganui Regional Museum: Historic Wedding Dress Unveiled, A Piece Of Marton’s Heritage
Donovan Ryan: Local Runner Takes Out Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon
University of Auckland: Tributes Flow For Much Loved Pacific Leader Melegalenu’u Ah Sam
NZEI: Ministry Of Education Cuts Will Disproportionately Affect Pasifika
Day One Hapai te Haeata: Call To Action For Young Filmmakers Against The Backdrop Of Funding Cuts