Photo: SuppliedThe majority of southern primary school principals are backing the New Zealand Principals’ Federation’s (NZPF) proposal to start a new union. "[NZEI’s] job is very big, because they’ve got an enormous number of people to support, and I think principals are feeling left out." Southland Primary Principals’ Association president Wendy Ryan said the majority of Southland primary principals were unhappy with the present situation, and were supportive of exploring alternatives. "I believe if we had our own bespoke principals’ union, they would have a better understanding of the principals’ roll and its challenges." NZEI president Liam Rutherford emailed union members, telling them the Principals’ Federation plan "directly threatens" the union's unity and urged them to talk to principals about it.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2020 15:22 UTC