NZEI Award Ratification Meeting

As the NZEI rep for Otonga it was important for me to attend the meeting to vote on ratifying the new award. Despite my 'encouragement' I was disappointed that only one other staff member from school attended. I don't consider myself a strong union person but I think attending one or two meetings a year isn't too much to ask. Talking to colleagues at school and listening to people speak at the meeting, there seems to be quite a bit of disillusionment with the union and the award they have negotiated.