How are subscription adjustments calculated?
Member subscription rates are adjusted at the NZEI Te Riu Roa Annual Meeting. These adjustments are indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the previous year.
This is to ensure predictable and sustainable levels of resourcing for both members and the union.
How much will subscriptions increase in 2025?
Annual CPI change to 31 March 2024 was 4.0%, therefore, the subscription increase is 4.0%. In practical terms this means increases for members of between 12 cents and $1.32 a fortnight (or $2.90 and $30.19 a year).
Why is my subscription being increased in 2025 given the cost of living?
The new rates are indexed to the annual CPI for the year ended 31 March 2024. The union is facing raising costs in supporting members. For example, travel costs for member leaders to national hui and negotiations have been significantly higher. Increased subscriptions in line with the CPI increase will ensure we meet our basic costs and continue our work in advocacy, organising and campaigning to make wins for members.
You can read NZEI Te Riu Roa Rules here.
What do I need to do?
Nothing else is required if you pay by payroll deduction, a direct debit/credit card payment plan or by invoice. Payroll deduction providers will action the subscription increase directly. Direct debit and credit card payers will receive an email confirming their subscription increase. All invoices issued by NZEI Te Riu Roa from 1 April 2025 will be at the new rates.
If you pay by automatic payment you will need to change your fortnightly or monthly payments to your new rate from 1 April 2025. We will send you a reminder.
When does the increase take effect?
1 April 2025.
What if I am leaving the profession?
If you no longer require membership, please request to cancel your membership here. So we can continue serving members in the best way possible, we would value your honest feedback about your reasons for ending your membership.
NZEI Te Riu Roa does not receive notification from employers when a member ceases employment with them, so it is important to contact us if you are no longer employed in a position eligible for union coverage by NZEI Te Riu Roa.
There is a one month notice period for resignation of membership.
What does my subscription pay for?
NZEI Te Riu Roa is politically and financially independent, relying on member subscriptions for our income. Your membership fees contribute to improving the employment terms and conditions in your worksites and winning transformational system changes via pay equity.
By working together collaboratively with members to address key issues via collective agreement negotiations and pay equity has resulted in meaningful and impactful changes our members feel deeply about.
Since 2022, pay equity has delivered pay increases from 10% up to 79% for claimants, collective agreement cumulative pay increases of approximately 7% to 20%. You can read a breakdown of these costs and about our impact as a union in the 2024 Annual Report.