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Dear James Lochead-Macmillan

 

 

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From: james lochead-macmillan
[[4]mailto:[FYI request #10779 email]]

Sent: Sunday, 21 July 2019 7:51 PM

To: Enquiries National <[5][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - ECE Teachers pay

 

Dear Ministry of Education,

 

Could I please request all information held regarding why Kindergarten

a) get higher fnding?

b) given the equal pay claims, why there is a huge gap between the
unionised Kindergaten negiotiated (believe Ministry of Education were
involved in the collective agreement) and the rate ministry think is the
minimum other teachers within ECE should earn un-unionised?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

james lochead-macmillan

 

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Dear James

 

 

Please see attached your OIA extension letter for your OIA’s 1200612,
1200011 and 1201375

 

 

 

Thanks

 

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Tçnâ koe James

 

Thank you for your email of 21 July, 26 July and 3 August 2019 to the
Ministry of Education requesting the following information

 

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Date of request|Requested information |
|---------------+--------------------------------------------------------|
|21 July 2019 |All information about why [kindergarten teachers get |
| |higher funding] |
| | |
| |Given the equal pay claim, why there is a huge gap |
| |between the unionised Kindergarten negotiated […] and |
| |the rate [the Ministry thinks] is the minimum other |
| |teachers within ECE should earn un-unionised |
|---------------+--------------------------------------------------------|
|26 July 2019 |The % of union members employed by kindergartens (by |
| |region and service if you have it […]) |
|---------------+--------------------------------------------------------|
|3 August 2019 |The legal advice sought regarding the legality of the |
| |Ministry negotiations with NZEI and would the Commerce |
| |Act be breached as a result by the competitive advantage|
| |Kindergarten associations negotiated, as Kindergarten[s]|
| |can now pay much higher salaries in a competitive |
| |marketplace with a teacher shortage |
| | |
| |A full copy of the negotiation notes |
| | |
| |If the “pay Parity” claim was raised by either side and |
| |the result of this |
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Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act). In accordance with section 15(1) of the Act, this email is to
advise you that a decision has been made to grant your request in part.

 

We are proposing to release the information identified as within scope of
your request, with some information withheld under the following sections
of the Act:

o 9(2)(g)(i) of the Act, to maintain the effective conduct of public
affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions by, between
or to Ministers of the Crown or officials in the course of their
duties; and

·         9(2)(j) of the Act, to avoid prejudice to future negotiations

 

Additionally some aspects of your requests is being refused under section
18(e) of the Act, as the information is not held by the Ministry.

 

Our response is being prepared for release and will be sent to you in the
coming days.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Lorraine Monahan | Manager Official & Parliamentary Information,
Kaiwhakahaere Mâtauranga | Government, Executive & Ministerial Services |
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