United Future Says Scrap Bulk Funding Support Staff

The NZEI campaign for a better funding system for support staff has gained traction with at least one political party.

United Future's education spokesperson Judy Turner, has issued a media release saying bulk funding of support staff from each school's operations grant should be scrapped.

To read the release click here

Negotiating Team 2007

The NZEI team for the negotiation of these two collective agreements in 2007 is

Members
Mereana Epi Mana	Librarian	Ellerslie Primary, Auckland
Ann Hoglund	Teacher Aide / Admin	Kaiapoi North School, Canterbury
Gaye Parlane	Office Manager	Papanui High School, Christchurch
Kahore Anania	Kaiarahi i te Reo	TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa
Jenny Quinney	Office Manager	Kowhai Special School, Hastings
Mahoney Topia	Occupational Therapist	Carlson CP School, Auckland
Sue Nimmo	Teacher Aide/Librarian	Castlecliff School, Wanganui
Staff
Sharyn Gibbons	Executive Officer	NZEI National Office
Kevin Burrows	Executive Officer	NZEI National Office
Kathy Gibbs	Field Officer	NZEI Auckland Office
Trish Harrison-Hunt	Takawaenga	NZEI – Te Wai Pounamu (based in Christchurch office)

Support Staff take their case back to Parliament

Support Staff advocate Neil Hammond, NZEI President Irene Cooper, Support Staff member Pam Cooper and Service and Food Workers organiser Don Swan appear before Parliament's Education Select committee (22/03/06)

School Support Staff and the Operations Funding Review

The Operations Funding Review by the Ministry of Education will report to Minister Hon Steve Maharey in October on issues and options for schools' operations funding.   Support Staff funding is a huge component of this issue.

Read NZEI's position paper to the Review Group here.