To the average person, a pay increase of between $9500 and $11,000 by 2020 would sound appealing.
That's what the Ministry of Education has put on the table to teachers who are members of the NZ Educational Institute (NZEI) as part of the Government's latest $689 million offer.
And although there would be many around New Zealand who would love to accept such an offer, it was rejected by the primary teachers' union, which forced primary teachers and principals to take strike action around the Bay of Plenty yesterday.
But according to teachers, it's not all about the money.
It's also about better working conditions, which is something, I'm sure, most people can relate to.