1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) Link to this
to the Member in charge of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
What is the purpose of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill?
Hon HEATHER ROY (Member in charge of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill) Link to this
The purpose of this bill is to make students association membership voluntary, beginning in 2012. No other group in society is compelled to join and pay fees to a union, and students, like all other members of society, should enjoy freedom of association. This bill will achieve that.
Is the member aware that when the same provisions as in her bill were implemented in Australia, 72 percent of students associations had total or near total cuts to services, and is that the real purpose of the legislation?