Stronger Together for a Fair Deal

NZEI’s key objectives within the sector are to deliver improved support staff pay rates and to ensure that schools have additional funding to cover these costs.

Maintaining Momentum

The settlements of the Support Staff in Schools and Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapist’s, ATSSD and Special Education Assistants Collective Agreement were reached after a long, drawn out process and this should be celebrated. However, members must also keep in mind that this settlement was simply the first step in achieving better terms and conditions for school support staff.  The passion and collective action that was evident in campaigning for a ’Fair Deal’ needs now to be maintained and strengthened in order to ensure long term success.  There are still issues such as appropriate funding of support staff, improved career pathways and enhanced terms and conditions to be addressed.  Members are encouraged to continue to utilise the Fair Deal website and to maintain visibility within your school and community.

Support Staff talk about what they do.

This video was sent to MPs, the media, and circulated in communities. Watch on You Tube. Fair Deal.

Fair Deal T-shirts back by popular demand $16.50ea A selection of Fair Deal T-shirts are still available. Email teresa.visser@nzei.org.nz to enquire about sizes and ordering. Sizes available are: S,M, L, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL. View sizing details for S, M, L View sizing details for 2XL, 3XL, 4XL Order form

Support Staff rally around New Zealand