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Women's Network

Women not only "hold up half the sky", they make up more than 75 percent of NZEI's membership. NZEI's Women's Network focuses attention on issues such as pay and employment equity, work-life balance and human rights, as well as issues for Māori and Pasifika women, and women of colour.

We've still got a long way to go
In 2009 in New Zealand there was a median gender pay gap in hourly earnings of 12%, and in weekly earnings of 31%. Male median weekly earnings were $992, whilst women earned only $688 (Statistics New Zealand 2009).

The Government's promises to reduce the gender pay gap are hollow. Around 65% of low paid workers are women. An increase in the minimum wage would automatically reduce the gender pay gap. It would also contribute to family incomes, reducing child poverty: one in five New Zealand children live in economic hardship.

Join the Pay Equity Challenge Coalition

Great photos of the Red Bag Day Action calling for pay equity.

News

23:07:10

MR 2010/48 - Schools need resourcing and support to provide for high needs children

Many schools feel their hands are tied when it comes to providing for children with high special educational needs, according to NZEI.

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22:07:10

4MR 2010/47 - PPPs bring no benefits to education

NZEI there are no financial or educational benefits for New Zealanders in public private partnerships.

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21:07:10

MR 2010/46 - Early childhood centres need stable workforce, not trial periods

NZEI says using early childhood centres to promote trial periods of employment is ridiculous and bad for early childhood education.

19:07:10

MR 2010/45 - Fire at will Bill impacts on teacher recruitment and supply

The extension of the Government’s 90 Day Fire at Will Bill could have a devastating effect on teacher supply and staffing, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

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12:07:10

MR 2010/44 - Treasury papers expose government on early childhood cuts

NZEI says Treasury papers reveal that the Government was well aware that early childhood funding cuts would lead to increased fees for parents, but overall considered them low risk.

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06:07:10

MR 2010/43 - Māori educators send powerful message on national standards

A hui of more than 200 Māori educators has issued a strong vote of no confidence in National Standards, saying they will damage the learning of tamariki Māori.

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02:07:10

MR 2010/42 - Crunch time for Government on National Standards

The Government can no longer ignore the snowballing opposition to its National Standards policy, says NZEI.

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01:07:10

MR 2010/41 - National Standards let parents and children down

NZEI says the government is letting parents and children down in its haste to implement National Standards.

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29:06:10

MR 2010/40 - Petition demands parliamentary response to deepening crisis over National Standards

NZEI says politicians need to sit up and acknowledge the deepening crisis of confidence in the government’s National Standards policy.

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25:06:10

MR 2010/39 - Crisis of confidence in National Standards deepens

The Government needs to immediately engage with principals and teachers organisations to address a serious crisis of confidence in National Standards, says NZEI.

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Contact:

Each region has a Women's Network convenor to promote and co-ordinate the women's network in your area. There are also Women's Network representatives at branch level who keep members informed.

For more information on how you can get involved in the Women's Network, talk to your worksite rep or email womensnetwork@nzei.org.nz. You can also contact your district council's Women's Network convenor.

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