Secondary school teachers to strike next Wednesday over pay negotiations
Wednesday 13 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Erica Stanford, Judith Collins, Post Primary Teachers' Association
Secondary school teachers have announced a strike scheduled for next Wednesday. The Post Primary Teachers' Association is striking following a 1 percent pay rise offer from the government. Public Service Minister Judith Collins has described the planned industrial action as a "political stunt".
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