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General
It is a Union, structured as an incorporated society established for the purpose of collective bargaining for work undertaken in state and state-integrated schools by principals in: (a) Primary schools (including normal schools, model schools and intermediate schools); (b) Composite schools other than area schools; (c) Special schools.
The PPCB negotiating team will be negotiating on your behalf in the collective bargaining process.
PPCB and NZEI will both be representing principals in the collective bargaining process. PPCB aims to work constructively with NZEI to present a single strong claim.
Yes, PPCB is a separate entity from NZPF. However, NZPF and PPCB have a close relationship. As PPCB serves principals, the PPCB Constitution requires that members belong to NZPF to join. In addition, 3 of the 5 members of PPCB’s Executive Committee are required to be members of the Executive Committee of NZPF. This enables NZPF to have a voice in the work of PPCB and be closely aligned in working together to join professional advocacy to industrial in the best interests of principals.
PPCB is a separate entity to NZPF. You do not have to belong to any Union but if you choose, you are free to belong to the Union of your choice or both Unions.
Yes, you can belong to PPCB as a member from the date you join. If you are a member of PPCB only or if you are a dual member of NZEI and PPCB and nominate PPCB to be your bargaining agent, you will be represented by PPCB in Collective Bargaining.
The Ministry of Education’s approach to the joint bargaining of PPTA and SPANZ is the expectation of a single Collective Agreement outcome.
Ratification between the membership of both Unions occurs through a memorandum of understanding-PPTA and SPANZ agrees to seek ratification of the agreed outcome of bargaining from their respective members. Both Union’s votes are tabulated and counted to establish an outcome across the whole principal community irrespective of which Union they belong to.
PPCB works on behalf of those principals in the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement to negotiate pay and working conditions. Unfortunately, this does not currently extend to other agreements. It is anticipated that other Collectives will be considered once PPCB is established.
This will be invoiced upon joining up.
PPCB is not funded by the Ministry of Education.
As PPCB is established, its initial operating costs will be underwritten by a loan from NZPF. This is required to be repaid by PPCB within a two-year period.
Membership
We are stronger when we work together – collaboration is the way of the future.
Being represented by a Union focused on principals, you can be sure that principals’ perspectives will be canvassed, shared, and represented at the collective bargaining table.
$9.00 a fortnight or $234 a year (incl GST).
A single payment upon invoice is required with 2 months from 1 February to make payment.
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Will PPCB assist me in understanding my employment agreement including entitlements and obligations?
PPCB will be able to advise you about the terms and conditions of your Collective Agreement including obligations to your employer and entitlements.
Yes, PPCB will undertake to survey PPCB members on the terms and conditions of the Collective agreement. This data will be used in negotiating the Collective Agreement.
The bargaining team appointed by PPCB will take any reasonable offer from the Ministry of Education back to the membership for ratification.