Union Access Bill

The Government's Employment Relations Bill No. 2 is designed to create barriers between you and your union, allowing employers greater scope to disrupt collective bargaining negotiations, and denying unions access to worksites. Click here to make a submission to Parliament before Monday September 13.

Canterbury Earthquake

The Ministry of Education has closed all schools and ECE centres in the Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts for structural assessment until the end of the week.

Refer to the Ministry of Education for updates or call its helpline 0800 225 580.

The Ministry has made it clear that principals or ECE employers cannot require staff on site until the all-clear is given. NZEI is here to help with employment-related inquiries – call 0800 NZEI HELP (0800 693 443).

A sick joke?

The Government wants to give employers the right to ask you for a medical certificate every time you take just one day's sick leave. This will clog up doctors' surgeries, and mean more people go to work sick - or send their children to school or ECE sick. ACT NOW - add your name and comments to a submission to Parliament.

Fairness at Work rallies send a strong message to the Government.

The Fairness at Work rallies were held in the main centers last weekend, with an estimated turnout of over 4000 workers sending a powerful message to the Government. TVNZ clip. TV3 clip.

If you care about Fairness at Work, let Parliament know! Make a submission here.

 

School and ECE staff must heed quake zone advice (6 Sep)

NZEI says school and early childhood staff must listen to advice and keep away from quake-affected buildings and classrooms.

Government out of step with early childhood sector (1 Sep)

NZEI says it is ironic that a new early childhood degree is being offered around the country, at a time when the government is undermining the value of qualified early childhood teachers.

Government can no longer hide behind claims of widespread support for National Standards (26 Aug)

It’s clear the Education Minister can no longer claim widespread support for National Standards from parents and school boards.

Ministry of education job cuts must not target frontline staff (16 Aug)

Ministry of Education staff cuts must not target frontline jobs or compromise services to children with special needs, says the education sector union NZEI.