Learnship cancels Christmas for hundreds of teachers

Learnship, a German corporate language-training provider based in Cologne, has failed to pay the October wages of hundreds of their teachers. Up to 1000 teachers may be affected, with the company providing little to no information to staff. What began in October as a delayed payment has now escalated into a widespread crisis with profound … Read more

Nov 27th: Double demos targeting Escape campus in the UK & Italy!

Image reads: Justice for Sheela, double demo at Escape Campus in London and Bari, Thursday 27 November 12:30

The TEFL Workers’ Union is calling on fellow union members, TEFL workers, and every supporter of justice to stand with us against Escape Campus (and their sibling company Verbo Education). For years, this company has bled its teachers dry — breaking contracts, delaying wages, and forcing staff onto bogus “self-employed” deals. Now, after targeting a … Read more

Negotiating breakthrough as Malvern House teachers call off week-long strike

Malvern House Dispute negotiating breakthrough Strike week called off

After a last-minute breakthrough, Teachers at Malvern House London have called off their planned week of strike action. The dispute has not been formally resolved, but management have agreed to a financial settlement while the text of a union recognition agreement is finalised. Teachers at Malvern House London have been in a dispute with their … Read more

Malvern House teachers announce week of strikes

Teachers at Malvern House London have announced a week of strike action from Monday 24 November to Friday 28 November. Pickets will take place at 8:45am each day outside the language school on Pentonville Road. The teachers are organised in the TEFL Workers’ Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Striking … Read more