Support staff journey

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.