Teacher negotiations back on
Tuesday, 20 November 2001, 1:06 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
20 November 2001 Media Statement
Teacher
negotiations back on
Education Minister Trevor Mallard
said he had been informed that negotiations between the
Ministry of Education and the PPTA were to start again this
morning.
Trevor Mallard said the PPTA had said they were
in a position to return to the negotiating table to try and
settle the collective agreement for secondary school
teachers.
“Government negotiators have always been
available and I am delighted that the PPTA has decided it is
timely to resume talks,” Trevor Mallard said.
“As a sign
of good faith, I have accepted the government negotiators’
decision to start formal negotiations notwithstanding the
industrial action that teachers are pursuing.
“That is an
unusual concession but illustrates good will on the
government side for the agreement to be settled,” Trevor
Mallard
said.
ENDS
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