The Organisational Review Steering Group is developing a proposal for the design and operation of NZEI Te Riu Roa structures. Consultation on these proposed structures and ways of working will occur between February and April 2009. All Branches, Aronui Tomua, Komiti Pasifika, networks and District Councils should plan to facilitate meetings for members to discuss and debate the proposals.

  Branch News 2008/19 (0.3mb pdf)

Members who attended the recent paid union meetings overwhelmingly endorsed the proposed claims. Three additional claims have been added, these relate to assistant head teachers, domestic leave and support for te reo education.

  NZEI News 2008/97 (0.4mb pdf)

Barnardos NZ and NZEI met on two occasions in August and September 2009 to undertake a joint investigation into the reimbursement rates for motor vehicles and motor vehicle insurance cover for employees using their private vehicles for employer use.

  NZEI News 2008/96 (0.4mb pdf)

The full NZEI Support Staff Collective Agreement negotiating team presented the claims to the Ministry on 17 November and negotiations are expected to commence in early February 2009. 99.5% of members who attended the paid union meetings voted in favour of these claims and the presentations are on the NZEI website.

  NZEI News 2008/95 (0.3mb pdf)

The claims were presented to the Ministry of Education on 18 November. The claims remain unchanged from those sent out in NZEI news 2008/86.  100% of members who responded to the ballot, voted in favour of the claim.

  NZEI News 2008/94 (0.4mb pdf)

In the flyer sent to worksites it was stated that (nomination and voting forms are available at www2.nzei.org.nz/worksite+reps.html). This is now incorrect. The forms can be found here: www.nzei.org.nz/Worksite+Reps.html

  NZEI News 2008/93 (0.4mb pdf)

Elections for Worksite Representatives and Contacts are held during November each year, to ensure worksites are able to organise and support members from the beginning of the new year.

  NZEI News 2008/92 (0.4mb pdf)

The Kindergarten Teachers claims booklets mailed out last week were missing the claim for senior teachers. It is referred to on page 6, but the actual claim is not set out.

  NZEI News 2008/91 (0.4mb pdf)

As part of the Primary Teachers Collective Agreement settlement in 2007 an investigation into the cost of itinerating teacher travel was agreed to. Part of this investigation is a survey for itinerating teachers to complete. The survey is now available on line.

  NZEI News 2008/89 (0.4mb pdf)

Several well-known New Zealanders have endorsed NZEI’s celebration of World Teachers Day (Friday October 31st), including actor/playwright Michael Galvin, writer Witi Ihimaera, singer Hollie Smith and TV presenter Stacey Morrison (Daniels).

  NZEI News 2008/88 (0.4mb pdf)