support staff journey
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SUPPORT STAFF FAIR DEAL JOURNEY
2004 2006 Membership at
8,971
Bottom rate was $11.21
Minimum Wage was $9.00
Membership at 10,600
Bottom rate was $11.84
Minimum Wage was $10.25
Additional Annual Leave for staff with more than 5 years service.
2008 2009 Membership at
11,200
Bottom rate was $12.69
Minimum Wage was $12.00
Membership at 13,200
Bottom rate was $12.94
Minimum Wage was $12.50
2009AUGUST NOVEMBER
Members took part in action nationwide.
72 rallies throughout the country resulting in bargaining dates.
27 /28 November were Days of Action.
Hundreds of SS took part in the march up Queen Street.
DECEMBER 2009 Settlement reached
– breaking the wage freeze.
Bottom rate went from $12.94 - $14.00
Minimum Wage was $12.50
Membership now at 13,250
2010JANUARY MAY
New pay rates come in to effect.
Minimum wage went to $12.75
Workforce Strategy working group is formed – tripartite work with Ministry of Ed and School Trustees Assoc.
New hurdle – Govt announces increase in GST.
4% increase to 2011 operations grant announced.
2010 - JUNE
National Standards WILL have implications for SS.
Use of Volunteers
Narrowed Curriculum
Extra Responsibility
Blame or accountability
Failure
Disruptive Behaviour
More Data and Paperwork
Need more Support Staff
Extra Workload
Larger Groups
Loss of hours and Jobs
Less hours / More work
Productivity
Issues within Kura Kaupapa
2010 - JUNE Phase 1 of
Workforce Strategy has gone to the Secretary of Education.
Approved.
Phase 2 in motion.
The Journey Continues.
Without members support our journey will be long and arduous.
WHAT IS A FAIR DEAL?
A FAIR DEAL = Support Staff working in jobs that are:
Secure
Appropriately Funded
Covered by a National Collective Agreement
SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
WE DESERVE A FAIR DEAL!
Think about how you can get involved to ensure you get one!
www.fairdeal.org.nz
YOUR JOURNEY AND SUCCESS We would like you to share one aspect
of the journey you have been involved in
OR
A success you have been involved in at your workplace.