2006 days ago

Poll: Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.

The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.

The teachers, who are jointly represented by primary and secondary teachers' unions NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA, voted to strike after four days of talks with the Ministry of Education failed to result in an offer. Read more here.

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Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?
  • 60.1% Yes, they deserve a better deal.
    60.1% Complete
  • 3.5% No, it's inconvenient having to arrange childcare.
    3.5% Complete
  • 36.5% No, the unions should accept the offer on the table
    36.5% Complete
1094 votes
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Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

Experience the Ryman lifestyle and learn about our living options, tour our showhomes and discover the wonderful amenities on offer.

Click to find out more information.
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This week's prize winners!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congrats to the winners of the $100 Grocery vouchers:

Lynette Baker from Palmerston North
Maurice Higgs from Nelson
Rafael Laverde from Miramar
Janet Atkinson from Masterton

If you're a winner, get in touch here before 26th November.

Not a winner this week? There's always next week!

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