PPTA
Negotiations
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today expressed disappointment
that secondary teacher negotiators had rejected a new offer tabled this
week.
"I believe that the offer was good and deserved more
discussion among secondary teachers and the wider community," Trevor
Mallard said.
The new offer included two options.
One option included a basic pay increase of between 6%
and more than 10% for an agreement until April 2004.
The other included a basic pay increase of between 5.5%
and more than 10% for an agreement until April 2004. As well as 2000
new fixed-term management units for three years, (ending 2004), across
all secondary schools, (worth $2800 each-pa) for teachers who have taken
on significant additional responsibility to meet NCEA implementation
requirements. The second option also included an extension to high priority
teaching allowances.
Other aspects such as non-contact time, targeted incentives
and a stated intention to increase secondary teacher numbers by 1850
(above roll growth), over five years, remain.
Trevor Mallard has today sent a letter to all secondary
boards outlining the Government's case and details of the new offer.
"Many boards are not aware of the details in the
Government's offers or the extent of our willingness to negotiate an
agreement.
"I hope all board members will take the time to read
the letter," Trevor Mallard said.
To read Trevor Mallard's letter to boards of trustees, click here.
