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Big work weeks, demanding expectations and a lack of proper support networks. Our school leaders deserve better.

In 2019, we took key steps towards a fairer, better resourced primary education sector. But there is still work to be done. But there is still work to be done.

No matter who you are or what kind of work you do, you deserve to be paid fairly. Our pay equity claims are about addressing the historical undervaluing in both pay and status in roles that society has perceived to be ‘women’s work’.

Ko ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako ō ngā kaimahi Kōhanga Reo he kaupapa whai tikanga ki ngā tamariki Māori, heoi anō ko te nuinga o ngā kaimahi kore rawa e whiwhi pūtea kia kite i ō rātou wāriu, mana hei whakamaranga.

Early childhood teachers so an incredibly important job. But their pay is up to 52% behind kindergarten and primary with the same skills, qualifications and responsibilities. We believe the government needs to act now to fix the gap.

He nui ngā tamariki o Aotearoa kāore i te whai wāhi ki te mātauranga i te mea he iti noa te tautoko ā-pūtea i te tautoko akoranga. Ko te hua o ngā take pūtea me ngā wā tatari tino roa, he nui ngā tamariki kāore i te whiwhi i te tautoko e tika ana e puāwai ai rātou. Mā te mahi ngātahi, ka taea te uruhi i te kāwanatanga ki te whakapiki i ngā pūtea tautoko kia rongo te tamaiti i te wairua tūhonohono, tautoko, ā, kia whai uara ia i te kura, i tōna whare ako kōhungahunga rānei.