Membership Networks

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.

News and Resources:

Girls just want to have fun

With a theme of "Girls just want to have fun??” The southern region Women's Network met at Hanmer Springs from 5-7 September 2008. Topics discussed included Stress – life/work balance and Managing Conflict.

Girls just want to have fun (1.0mb pdf)

New Zealand Census of Women's Participation

If New Zealand aspires to being a highly-skilled economy in the modern, global marketplace we need to maximise the talent pool of both men and women at work. The New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation 2008 shows how we are responding to these challenges. The results reveal a worrying report card for women’s equality.

Census of Women’s Participation (0.6mb pdf - www.hrc.co.nz)

Inclusive Education Action Group

A group of people committed to ensuring that all disabled children, young people and adults may participate fully in their local, regular education setting.

Inclusive Education Action Group (www.ieag.org.nz)

Flexible Working Hours

The CTU advocates for all workers to request flexible working hours, to help establish a culture that recognises workers' considerable responsibilities outside of the work place and support quality of family life.

Flexihours Now (www.flexihoursnow.wordpress.com)

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.