If that sounds weird, it's because it's the union complaining.
The union that's always saying teachers are undervalued and underpaid doesn't want the pay rise. They're actually going to take legal action to try and stop it happening.
It's upside down day today folks.
The primary teachers' union is dragging out their collective bargaining (9 months and counting). So in the meantime, old mate Sir Brian Roche is offering non-union teachers employed on individual agreements up to an extra 4.7% within 12 months.
2.5% from 20 March plus 2.1% percent next year. That's, according to the Government, an extra $50-$76 a week per teacher. A third of primary teachers —about 10 thousand— aren't part of the union.
Now the union doesn't like this because, they say, it's the Government trying to break their unity.
But the reality is, they're not united. A third of them don't pay subs to the union so therefore can go down the individual route with school boards.
Last time I checked, they were adults. It's the kids they're teaching.
And the union members, by the way, can accept this offer too, but chose not to.
To your average Kiwi, a union trying to stop non-union teachers from getting a pay rise during a cost of living crisis by bringing in their expensive lawyers looks messy, controlling, and unfair.
Throw into the mix other teachers unions' demands for updates on the war in Gaza and the fact student achievement was in the bin, and they start look beyond out of touch with the rest of us.
Ryan Bridge is a New Zealand broadcaster who has worked on many current affairs television and radio shows. He currently hosts Newstalk ZB's Early Edition - where this article was sourced.
11 comments:
Structural inflation. Primary school teachers get a pay rise. Then secondary school teachers say, we need one too since our work includes more knowledge-teaching ,(and maybe even a MA). Then tertiary teachers say, hey, we need a raise because our work requires even more knowledge-teaching and a PhD (and usually a MA and in NZ BA Hons).
So the union wants to control the bargaining of those that have chosen to be independent.
Hard to get more socialist than that.
Let the teachers live in a self-styled commune and share the wealth they have created amongst themselves.
No pay rise required.
This would be the perfect "Utopia" for which they strive.
Reminder that the government found $2b for landlords and $22b for a road.
"Reminder that the government found $2b for landlords."
Typical left view: Failing to tax someone more is the same as giving them money. It truly is upside down day.
Hang on, remember the teachers are worried about Palestine. It appears that teaching cant occur until our govt caves to these far left teachers. A better suggestion is to start deducting pay from them until they do what they are paid to do and stop their political meddling.
Anon 214pm needs education on what productive assets are and what counts for the economy. Selling houses back and forth and buying up property ain’t cutting it for the economy. You can tell by how badly we’re doing on pretty much any measure economically since National came to power.
Is the $2b gift from taxpayers helping move this country forward? Nope!
I notice you don’t mention the $22b business case that is for a vanity road valued at four times the cost of the Auckland CRL.
Anyway, where were we? Oh that’s right, no more money for teachers.
Anon @ 9.07. A property is (in most cases) a productive asset. Unless you live in it, then its still an asset, and the mortgage is the liability. And they do count for the economy. Go and do a basic economics course.
You state-How bad the economy is doing under national.....are you nuts? They have slowed the rot from the previous govt, remember....Labour? Inflation at 7.5% (now down to around 3%). Debt went from 60bn to around 140bn under Ardern. Business failed by the thousands, more and more people joined gangs (5000 to about 10000) under Ardern. Around about 400 kiwis per day we're leaving for Oz under Ardern, these guys have slowed the rot she wrecked on this country but we are not in good shape. It's not because of national as you claim.
You clearly do not understand economics 101 or how economies function or work. I suggest you go and find out (listen to Ray dalio for starters, he has a great beginners one on how economies work - probably a bit above your level of understanding tho....) before making stupid comments or assertions.
Anon 832 is right, the Hipkins/Ardern government has set us up for success in getting inflation under control. And how much thanks do they get? Not a sausage!
Actually anon 9.07 and 1.08, have you thought about a career as a far left politician? You are clearly smart enough.
Anon 535pm - what’s up with attacking the author instead of the substance? Never done debate class? No wonder you’re against teachers. Me, I know they are important and deserve fair remuneration. More so than landlords and tobacco companies, that’s for sure!
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