Some have said, it’s not about the money, it’s about the conditions. There have been different messages coming through from union reps and teachers over the last few weeks.

If you have older children at high school, they can generally look after themselves, although if our household is anything to go by, there is quite a bit of pressure to get NCEA internals complete at the moment, so a day away from teachers for senior students isn’t ideal either. If you have kindy, primary or intermediate aged children – and a job, let’s be honest no matter how much you respect teachers, it’s inconvenient. So today, many primary school teachers, along with kindergarten and secondary school teachers who are represented by the PPTA are on strike across the country as they demand salary offers which meet inflation and conditions that encourage educators to stay in the industry. The Union President Mark Potter said conversations were worthwhile, that the Government and Ministry are better at understanding the issues that need to be addressed, but the Ministry did not make an official offer. The New Zealand Educational Institute’s primary teachers negotiating team gave it one more whirl on Tuesday to come to an agreement with the Ministry of Education. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Podcast.

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