Greens welcome revised offer for teachers and principals
Friday, 14 June 2019, 10:53 am Press Release: Green Party
14 June 2019
The Green Party welcome the PPTA, NZEI and
Government coming to agreement on a new offer for teachers
and principals, set to be ratified by union members.
“After months of meaningful negotiation, we’re proud
Unions have a new offer on the table for teachers from the
Government, which members are set to ratify,” Green Party
Education spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick said today.
“The Greens will continue to listen with open ears as
this goes through ratification.
“Teachers have been
undervalued for decades, and we back their efforts to
achieve pay and conditions that properly reflects the vital
work they do educating our tamariki.
“New Zealand
prides itself on having one of the best education systems in
the world. This is because of our world-class teachers.
“We tautoko their effort to fill the gap and build a
sustainable sector so they can deliver their best in our
classrooms”.
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