NN 2008/93 - Worksite Rep nomination and voting forms

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)

MR 2008/70 - NZEI confident of building a constructive relationship with new education minister

NZEI congratulates Anne Tolley on her appointment as Minister of Education and hopes the new National government will follow a steady and moderate course for education.

  Media Release 2008/70 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/69 - Kindergarten Teachers to consider pay claim

Thousands of kindergarten teachers are attending paid union meetings around the country to vote on a pay claim to take into negotiations next year. The claim is important as it reflects the significant change in the kindergarten sector.

  Media Release 2008/69 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/68 - Forward-Looking planning for early childhood education

As part of its early childhood education policy, Labour says it will develop a nationwide plan to ensure there are enough early childhood education places in areas with low participation or growing numbers of children.

  Media Release 2008/68 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/67 - ABC NZ safe for now but uncertainty remains

An announcement that ABC Learning New Zealand is not being placed in receivership will be welcomed by thousands of staff and parents, but there is still uncertainty ahead.

  Media Release 2008/67 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/66 - ABC should come clean on future of NZ operation

ABC Learning should come clean about the future of its New Zealand operations. The Australian-based child care operator is reportedly on the brink of collapse and about to be placed in receivership.

  Media Release 2008/66 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/65 - Education policy acknowledges low paid workers

NZEI Te Riu Roa is pleased to see its campaign for fair pay in the education sector, reflected in Labour’s just released schools policy.

  Media Release 2008/65 (0.1mb pdf)

MR 2008/64 - No 'Ladder of opportunity' for low paid education workers

The National Party’s Schools Policy – “Adding Rungs to the Ladder of Opportunity” - clearly shows it has no intention of addressing the issue of low pay in the education sector.

  Media Release 2008/64 (0.1mb pdf)

NN 2008/92 - Election of NZEI Worksite Reps

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)

NN 2008/91 - Omission in Claims Booklet

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)