Mark Potter: Union President says Education Ministry has to figure out what it can do to meet teachers' requests

Published: March 14, 2023, 6:19 p.m.

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Last minute talks around the primary teacher collective agreement haven\'t stopped tomorrow\'s nationwide strike.

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The NZEI primary teachers negotiation team met with the Education Ministry yesterday to discuss the issues teachers have raised, but no formal offer was tabled.

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NZEI has asked the ministry to return to the table next week.

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Union President Mark Potter told Mike Hosking the ministry asked for more information about some of the teachers\' asks.

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He says they think they\'ve been clear but the Education Ministry has to figure out what it can do to meet requests.

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