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Teachers Reject 1% Pay Hike; Strike Planned Amid Inflation

8/19/2025

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Public Service Minister Judith Collins initially stated secondary teachers could earn up to $147,000 but later corrected herself.
The government proposed a 1% pay increase, which teachers rejected, prompting a planned strike.
Labour's education spokesperson labeled the offer a pay cut due to rising inflation.
The PPTA noted that few teachers earn the salaries Collins referenced.
Collins called for the PPTA to resume negotiations, asserting that teachers are not underpaid.

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Public Service Minister Judith Collins initially stated secondary teachers could earn up to $147,000 but later corrected herself.
The government proposed a 1% pay increase, which teachers rejected, prompting a planned strike.
Labour's education spokesperson labeled the offer a pay cut due to rising inflation.
The PPTA noted that few teachers earn the salaries Collins referenced.
Collins called for the PPTA to resume negotiations, asserting that teachers are not underpaid.