In this piece, a member of the TEFL Workers’ Union writes on the possibility of ELT teachers to oppose war and genocide – and the BC teachers in Italy who are leading the way! The UK has arguably been the epicentre of the Palestine solidarity campaign since the launch of Israel’s genocide against the people … Read more
Did you know that you should continue to accrue annual leave even if you’re off sick? There’s a good chance your school doesn’t. The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to release annual leave guidance specifically tailored to zero-hours workers in the language teaching industry. The guidance includes: 1. Types of annual leave: banking systems v. … Read more
Chants and whistles rang out on Camden High Street as TEFL Workers’ Union members made noise and showed their solidarity with Emek. Today saw the launch of the TEFL Workers’ Union public campaign to support Emek, a Turkish teacher who alleges she was unfairly dismissed as a result of “native speakerism” at the TopUp Learning … Read more