Primary school teachers may need to vote again ahead of a week of rolling strike action, as urgent talks between the union and Ministry of Education begin. The Government and the union representing primary school teachers and principals have seven days to hammer out the terms for its collective agreement offer. READ MORE:* Primary school teachers and principals vote to strike across country* Rolling national strike an option for primary school teachers and principals* Primary teachers and principals 'resounding' rejection of new pay dealsThe joint facilitation application was accepted because bargaining had been protracted, further strike action was planned and that action would have a substantial effect on the public interest. JASON DORDAY/STUFF Thousands turned out to support primary school teachers and principals who walked out of their classrooms for a day in August. Primary principals where rolls were under 100 students were offered a 3 per cent base salary increase each year for three years from the date of settlement.

Source: Stuff November 05, 2018 01:00 UTC