On Friday 28 August, TEU members at branches across Aotearoa New Zealand will be celebrating General Staff Day 2020 to show our collective appreciation for the hard work, expertise and dedication of general staff says Sandra Grey, TEU National Secretary.

General staff play an essential role in the ongoing success of tertiary education institutions,  and making on-campus, on-job, and on-line learning and research environments a reality.

TEU is committed to supporting the interests of general, allied, and professional staff across the ITP network, universities, wānanga, and all tertiary education spaces. Grey notes that a strong, accessible, and inclusive tertiary education sector founded on Te Tiriti o Waitangi requires full recognition of the equal but different contributions made by both general and academic staff.

TEU branches around the country will be celebrating General Staff Day with various events planned, from morning or afternoon tea, breakfast, a BBQ, giveaways, a lunch time quiz, and hui.

Grey says that this year general staff members will be asked to consider a new manifesto committing the entire membership to taking actions which ensure general staff pay and conditions reflect the work they put in, that their voice is heard in all decision-making spaces both in the union and tertiary education institutions, and that we are committed to actions to advance equity for general staff.

Kurt Maude, TEU Regional Administrator & Membership (pictured above) is part of the team that publishes our Tertiary Update. We thank Kurt for all his help ensuring that TEU members stay informed and up-to-date on issues that impact them. Thanks Kurt!

“Watch out for the General Staff Day activities near you  and make your voice heard.”