Liam Rutherford: Primary teacher union NZEI president says his industry welcomes Fair Pay Agreement decision
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
March 29, 20222m 52s
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Show Notes
Mixed reaction to the Government's decision to push ahead with Fair Pay Agreements.
The bill was submitted to Parliament yesterday - in a bid by the Government to lift incomes and improve working conditions.
It would allow employees to force negotiations with employers, if 10 percent of the workforce, or a thousand workers, agree.
Primary teacher union NZEI president Liam Rutherford told Kate Hawkesby early childhood is one sector welcoming this news.
He says they can use Fair Pay Agreements to attract and retain teachers in the system.
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The bill was submitted to Parliament yesterday - in a bid by the Government to lift incomes and improve working conditions.
It would allow employees to force negotiations with employers, if 10 percent of the workforce, or a thousand workers, agree.
Primary teacher union NZEI president Liam Rutherford told Kate Hawkesby early childhood is one sector welcoming this news.
He says they can use Fair Pay Agreements to attract and retain teachers in the system.
LISTEN ABOVE
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