EMPLOYERS RATIFY SETTLEMENT
January 2008
KEY POINTS:
- 81% of employers represented at negotiations have agreed to be covered by the settlment.
- NZEI now has two weeks to approach those employers and members who said “no”, and try to encourage them to remain a party to the agreement. This will take place between 28 January and 8 February 2008.
- Once the final list of employers who agree to be covered is confirmed, NZEI members in those centres/services will be asked to vote on the settlement.
- This vote will be by postal ballot, closing on 7 March 2008. Ballot papers will be sent to each member in their worksite in the week beginning 11 February 2008.
- If members would like a meeting to discuss the settlement before they vote they should contact their Field Officer/Takawaenga.
- Lists of employers who: do not agree with the settlement; who did not return a vote; and who were not represented at negotiations, are attached.
- An explanation of the Settlement is attached.
ACTION:
Worksite Representative:
▪ Make sure all NZEI members get to read this newsletter.
Members:
▪ If your employer has not agreed to be covered by the settlement, or was not represented at bargaining, talk to them and encourage them to change their minds.
ENQUIRIES:
For further enquiries contact your local NZEI Te Riu Roa Field Officer/Takawaenga, NZEI regional office, email eceparity@nzei.org.nz or go to www.nzei.org.nz .
The last newsletter you received was ‘07 Number 4, dated November 2007.
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