Below is a statement from the TEFL Workers’ Union steering committee expressing our solidarity with and support for the recently unionised British Council teachers and staff in Taipai. They can count on our support as they hold the BC’s feet to the flame in collective bargaining. Solidarity! The TEFL Workers’ Union stands in full solidarity … Read more
British Council teachers in Taiwan are taking steps to put pressure on the BC to secure a much needed pay rise, beginning with a press conference and going from there. British Council teachers secured union recognition last year in a campaign driven by the fact teachers had not had any changes to their pay scale for twenty … Read more
The TEFL Workers’ Union is pleased to report that we have resolved a dispute with a Brighton-based language school. A statement on the matter can be found below: The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to announce that we have resolved our dispute with Brighton Language College. At issue was a question of the circumstances around … Read more
The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to be hosting a meet-up for language school workers in and around Manchester. The event, which is free, is on Saturday March 16th from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Working Class Movement library in Salford (M5 4WX). It’ll be a relaxed environment with drinks and snacks. There’ll be a … Read more