Finishing up at school and then heading off to the airport. In Wellington for the rest of the wee. Meeting with the presidents of NZPF, NZEI, and STA. Meeting with the Sec of Education. Then DLD and I&O. A very busy week.

Kia ora koutou, I just wanted to say thank you in advance for what you are going to do tomorrow. I've loved seeing all the sign making photos and can't wait to see the photos from tomorrow. Remember when we stand together, in solidarity, we can't be defeated! Kia pai tō rā! Chris

At the ISTP pre-summit panel on the Intersection of Democracy and Public Education. Hosted by EI and AFT

Attend the Dawn Anzac Service today in Washington DC with the President of NZEI Te Riu Roa Mark and the Teachers@ PPTA Māori Vice President Te Aomihia

The leader of the AFT Randi Weingarten said today that teachers need the ABCs Agency, Better Conditions, Competitive Compensation. I couldn't agree more!

First session of ISTP 2023 about to start.

Just starting the second session of the ISTP 2023 with an update from the delegates from Ukraine.

3,000,000 food parcels handed out by food banks in the last year. 550,000 people using warm banks. An extra 1.5 million people into working poverty since 2010. This is a national disgrace.

ISTP 2023 is now finished. It was great to meet other unions from all around the world. I'm sure sure if it is heartwarming or heartbreaking that we share a lot of the same issues.

Arrived back in New Zealand this morning and straight into the CTU Organising for Growth Conference. Can't think of a better way to spread May Day!

❗️MEDIA RELEASE❗️ "Charter schools are a proven waste of taxpayer money. Schools need funding directed to areas where systemic change is sorely needed, such as learning support and smaller class sizes." nzeiteriuroa.org.nz/about-us/media…

Chris Abercrombie 💉💉💉 President of the Teachers@ PPTA spoke to AEU Federal Conference about the wins secured my teachers in the last enterprise agreement, and the current issues they are having under a new conservative government.

From 27 July to 2 August, 1,200 education union leaders from 150 countries will be in Argentina for our 10th World Congress. ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿 We stand with colleagues in Argentina for quality public education, workers' rights, and democracy in 🇦🇷 and around the 🌎 #EICongress #GoPublic