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Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi

Contact: 0508 367 772

Join the PSA, a trade union representing public and community service workers. With over 87,000 members, we enhance lives and foster a strong community. We advocate for improved services, working conditions, and the well-being of all New Zealanders. Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina represents our Māori whānau.”

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Which industries/sectors are covered

The Public Service including for departments, crown agents and other crown entities, and state-owned enterprises and any subsidiaries – all occupations.
Local authorities and their subsidiaries – all occupations.
Non-governmental organisations (both not-for-profit and for-profit) working in the social services and community sectors – all occupations.
In healthcare and disability services:
At Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora the following occupations: Allied health and technical workers, mental health nurses and other mental health and addictions workers, clerical and administration workers, primary health and central functions workers.
In government funded organisations delivering home care (excluding aged care), mental health and addictions services and disability support – all occupations.
Tertiary education institutions – clerical and administration workers.

Membership benefits

Our role as a union includes:

Representing members on issues involving their collective employment interests
Negotiating CEAs
Representing members’ individual rights as employees
Giving advice and assistance on the rights and obligations of employers and employees
Representing members in the event of a dispute or personal grievance

Along with this we have negotiated some great deals for PSA members that help with the cost of living. To find out more, visit PSA Plus.

Cost of membership

Gross annual salary	Fees per fortnight
Under $21,488	$5
$21,488 – $49,192	$10.10
$49,193 – $60,208	$15.70
$60,209 – $82,102	$20.90
$82,103 – $109,469	$23.90
Over $109,469	$26.40

Leadership people info

Kerry Davies and Duane Leo, PSA National Secretaries

E tū

Website: https://www.etu.nz/

Email: support@etu.nz

Contact: 0800 186 466 | Level 2, Tower 2, 646 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland

E tū is the biggest private sector union in Aotearoa New Zealand, representing workers in a diverse range of industries. We are a campaigning and organising union, committed to empowering working people and our communities for better lives.

Join E Tū

Which industries/sectors are covered

Aviation, care and community support, health support services, trades, manufacturing and processing (including food), property services, communications and media, engineering, infrastructure, extractions, hospitality, and more.

Membership benefits

Collective bargaining, support on the job, help and advice, representation when needed, education and training opportunities, involvement in campaigns, discounts on selected goods and services.

Cost of membership

Less than 20 hours per week: $4.60
20-34 hours per week: $7.35
35 hours or more per week: $9.20
Freelance journalist: $4.60

Leadership people info

Bill Newson, National Secretary

New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa

Website: https://www.nzei.org.nz/

Email: nzei@nzei.org.nz

Contact: 0800 NZEI HELP | 79 Boulcott St, Wellington, 6012

Join the most powerful education union in Aotearoa and fight for a fairer education sector. As a member, you’re a part of a powerful collective who work together to create a better education sector for kaiako, ākonga and everyone that contributes to preparing our tamariki for the future.

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Which industries/sectors are covered?

Education – teachers in early childhood education, primary and area schools and kura; principals in primary and area schools and kura; education support staff across the whole sector; Learning Support specialist staff working for the Ministry of Education.

Membership info

NZEI Te Riu Roa is a collective of over 50,000 education professionals who come together to demand better for the education sector in Aotearoa.

NZEI Te Riu Roa members negotiate better pay and conditions for themselves and their colleagues around the motu.

By joining NZEI, you can also be a part of campaigns that make a difference in our sector. NZEI Te Riu Roa has been a voice for change every step of the way – from winning pay parity to saying no to bulk funding, to fighting for pay equity, to honouring our country’s history through the revised Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum. You’ll also get support when you need it at work. Workplaces can be difficult to navigate. From advice and guidance to advocacy support – NZEI Te Riu Roa staff are experts in industrial relations and go into bat for our members every day across the motu.

Our union, like our sector is predominantly female. Our Miro Māori structures and Komiti Pasifika reflect our commitment to Māori and Pasifika members. The average age of members also reflects the sector at 40+.

Membership benefits

NZEI Te Riu Roa members can access an 0800 member service team to support them in their workplace, as well as field staff and branches/aronui tōmua across the country to work with on our campaigns, collective bargaining and pay equity processes to lift pay and conditions in the sector.

NZEI Te Riu Roa also has a range of benefits including health insurance, discounted car hire, savings on glasses and more. See all the membership benefits here.

Cost of membership

Your subscription rate is linked to the amount to you earn; student membership is free.
Subs are indexed to CPI and are currently between $2.59 and $26.93 a fortnight:
Click here to see the costs.

Employers represented

Principals are members of the union as well as the employers of school support staff. In some ECE services, the centre manager or head teacher may also be the owner.

Leadership people info

President | Te Manukura: Mark Potter
National Secretary | Korimako Tangiata: Stephanie Mills
Matua Takawaenga: Laures Park

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