Otago Polytechnic branch report 2009
2009 sees the Otago Polytechnic branch of TEU in good heart membership wise but unfortunately this is offset by funding cuts and staffing reviews.” Several schools are in gun with the School of Art featuring for the third time in 3 years. Ongoing cuts have slashed staff numbers and the effect on programme delivery and staff moral have been devastating. Other areas under review are the Community Learning Centres and the School of Hospitality.
Recruitment and retention activities have involved meeting new staff at inductions and department morning teas for existing and intending members. These have been a good way of touching base with existing members and allowing intending members to talk to them to find out the benefits of membership.
Government interference has also seen protracted collective negotiations. It needs to be said that after early resistance the employer has acted in good faith and appears to be genuinely committed to reaching a fair settlement for members which recognises their contribution to the organisation A mutually acceptable agreement is on the horizon.
2009 sees the resignation after 19 years of sterling service of Linda Kinniburgh as branch treasurer. We wish to formally that Linda for all the work she has done supporting the branch in this position. I would also like to thank Kris Smith and Shaun Scott for their tireless work in the field and work supporting staff at Otago Polytechnic.
Kind regards
Phil Edwards
Branch President
Branch Report TEU Otago Polytechnic 2009
2009 sees the Otago Polytechnic branch of TEU in good heart membership wise but unfortunately this is offset by funding cuts and staffing reviews. Several schools are in gun with the School of Art featuring for the third time in 3 years. Ongoing cuts have slashed staff numbers and the effect on t programme delivery and staff moral have been devastating. Other areas under review are the Community Learning Centres and the School of Hospitality.
Recruitment and retention activities have involved meeting new staff at inductions and department morning teas for existing and intending members. These have been a good way of touching base with existing members and allowing intending members to talk to them to find out the benefits of membership.
Government interference has also seen protracted collective negotiations. It needs to be said that after early resistance the employer has acted in good faith and appears to be genuinely committed to reaching a fair settlement for members which recognises their contribution to the organisation A mutually acceptable agreement is on the horizon.
2009 sees the resignation after 19 years of sterling service of Linda Kinniburgh as branch treasurer. We wish to formally that Linda for all the work she has done supporting the branch in this position. I would also like to thank Kris Smith and Shaun Scott for their tireless work in the field and work supporting staff at Otago Polytechnic.
Kind regards
Phil Edwards
Branch President
