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TAFE COUNCIL AGM

TAFE COUNCIL AGM. January 2011 Melbourne. A look behind us…. New Zealand Tertiary Education Union Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa Is two years old and growing General staff in the TAFE sector. Membership looks like…. 11,500 members 5,300 general staff (primarily in universities)

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TAFE COUNCIL AGM

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  1. TAFE COUNCIL AGM January 2011 Melbourne Tertiary Education Union – Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa - 0800 278 348 - teu@teu.ac.nz

  2. A look behind us… New Zealand Tertiary Education Union Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa • Is two years old and growing • General staff in the TAFE sector Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  3. Membership looks like… • 11,500 members • 5,300 general staff (primarily in universities) • 6,200 academic staff • Density ranges from 30% to 90% Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  4. Industrial… • Major disputes in ITPs • Members on individual agreements • Low wage settlements • Employer clawbacks Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  5. Political climate… • Right wing government • Election this year • Major changes to industrial legislation Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  6. cont… • 90 day trial period • Test of justification for dismissal • Reinstatement • Cashing up annual leave Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  7. cont…. • Proof of sickness • Union access • Communication during bargaining Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  8. Other changes… • Privatising ACC • Raising GST • Tax cuts • Funding cutbacks Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  9. State of ITPs… • Increased student numbers • Cap on student numbers • Institutions reshaping Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  10. Outcomes… • Govt stated desire for 0% wage movement in the state sector • Controls on state sector spending • Employers making significant “clawback” claims • SSC intervening to prevent settlements Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  11. Cont… • Changes to governance • Voluntary student membership • Pay gap • Struggling institutions Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

  12. And finally… TŪ KOTAHI STAND AS ONE Tertiary Education Union - Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa

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