join teu membership form
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The Tertiary Education Union (TEU) represents the industrial and professional interests of staff in the New Zealand tertiary education system.
The TEU is a strong advocate for a high quality, public tertiary education system and, as the major union in the tertiary education sector, its objectives include:• protectingtheinterestsandfurtheringtherightsof
members through bargaining and representation;• advancingtertiaryeducation,teachingand
research and education in general;• maintainingandimprovingteachingandacademic
standards within New Zealand; • participatingintheactivitiesoftertiaryeducation
institutions and other agencies; • advancingacademicfreedom;and• promotinggenderequityandequalemployment
opportunities for staff.
The strength of the TEU lies in its democratic structures and strong membership participation.
TEU members gain access to a range of membership benefits,includingaccesstohealthinsurancethroughEBS Health Care and discounted travel insurance.
All staff within the tertiary education sector are invited tojointheTEUtoparticipateinandenjoythebenefitsof membership.
TEU subscriptions are based on a capped proportion of income, with current rates are available from your local TEU branch or the website: www.teu.ac.nz. To join the TEU, please return the completed application form to your local branch or the TEU NationalOffice,POBox11767,Wellington6142.
An invitation to join
For further information on TEU membership please contact your local organiser or the TEU national office
Auckland Phone (09) 815 8029 Email [email protected]
Auckland University Phone (09) 373 7599, ext 85169 Email [email protected]
Hamilton Phone (07) 850 9275 Email [email protected]
Waikato University Phone (07) 838 4531 Email [email protected]
Palmerston North Phone (06) 350 5021 (06) 350 5285 Email [email protected]
Wellington Refer National Office
Victoria University Phone (04) 463 5058 Email [email protected]
Christchurch Phone (03) 364 2485 or (03) 364 2768 Email [email protected]
Lincoln Phone (03) 325 3838, ext 8910 Email [email protected]
Dunedin Phone (03) 479 5492 Email [email protected]
Tertiary Education UnionTe Hautū Kahurangi 0 Aotearoa
TEU National OfficePO Box 11 767 Wellington 6142
Phone 0800 278 348Email [email protected]
Membership Form
New Zealand Tertiary Education UnionTe Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa
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I hereby apply to become a member of the New Zealand Tertiary Education Union (TEU) or any succeeding organisation.
The TEU is a union registered under the Employment RelationsAct2000(“theact”)andisaccordinglyentitledto represent its members in any matter involving their collective interests as employees.
I authorise the TEU (or any successor organisation) as mysolerepresentativetosettle,subjecttoratification,acollective employment agreement binding on the TEU and my employer in relation to me.
IgivetheTEUsoleauthorityundersections18(3)and236of the act to represent my individual rights as an employee, andtoexerciseanyotherrightsandpowersgiventomeunder the act or otherwise in relation to my employment.
I agree that my rights and obligations relating to bargaining and representation under the act or otherwise shall be exercisedandcarriedoutinaccordancewiththeTEUrulesand policies.
In accordance with TEU policy, I agree that the TEU is not obliged to act on my behalf in any matter that arose prior to this application.
I authorise the TEU to hold and use any information that I provide for any purpose that is in accordance with stated TEU objects.
I also authorise my employer to deduct my TEU subscription from my salary at a rate advised by the TEU.
This authority will remain in force for all periods of employmentuntilrevokedbymeinwriting.(Acopyoftheoriginalisdeemedtobesufficientauthorisationtotheemployer).
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Pleaseindicateyourcurrentposition:qPermanent qFixed-termIffixed-termpleaseprovidetheexpirydateofyourcurrent agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pleaseindicateyourtypeofemploymentagreement:q Collective qIndividualPleaseindicateyourcurrenthoursofwork:qFull-time qPart-time/ProportionalqCasualPleaseindicateyourstaffsectorgroup:qAcademic qGeneral staffqMedical/dental qJoint clinicalqMaintenance/cleaning Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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