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Specialist Residential Schools’ Collective Agreement Negotiation

Update on Collective Agreement negotiation Specialist Residential Schools
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Last updated 22 October 2025

Since July 2025, the Ministry of Education has been negotiating with PSA in good faith regarding the Specialist Residential Schools Collective Agreement covering approximately 144 union members and a further 97 people in these roles.  

An offer was presented to PSA on 10 October 2025. The offer includes a change of term to 22-months (8 October 2025 to 7 October 2027).   

The offer provides pay rate increases to all staff (depending on their role and current pay scale step) ranging from 1.7% to 2.8% for residential staff and 1.2% to 2.7% for administration staff over the 22-month term of the Collective Agreement.  


Key elements of the offer 

  • Flat rate remuneration increase of $1456 per annum from 8 October 2025 to all printed pay rates.
  • Introduction of the Residential Personal Care Allowance for residential staff only who routinely provide personal care to students in the residence.
  • Amending the conduct provisions and to introduce performance processes to clarify good practice when employment issues related to conduct and performance arise. 
The proposed Terms of Settlement, including other elements of the offer, can be found here.
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