24 Mar 2023

Secondary school teachers to launch rolling strikes for better conditions

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 24 March 2023

Secondary school teachers nationwide will be striking on March 29. Following that they are planning rolling strikes, where different year levels will not be taught on various days.

The Post-Primary Teachers Association is in talks with the Ministry of Education over the offer of a $6000 pay rise offer over two years.

The union is bargaining separately to NZEI - the primary teachers' union - but last week they held a joint strike.

PPTA Te Wehengarua Acting President Chris Abercrombie talks to Lisa Owen.