New Zealand

Pay rises on way for teachers, nurses

Details of pay negotiations out in the past 48 hours show $300 million will be put aside for teachers' salary rises, and another $329 million for nurses.

The Education Ministry is negotiating the deal with teachers, along with a $750 upfront payment as part of its $300 million pay proposal.

Teachers will get a four per cent increase each year for the next three years.

If the deal is approved, a pay-parity scheme means the Government must also fund the same increase for primary teachers, costing another $450 million.

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Sourced from: Waikato Times

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