A staff member at Brighton EF has been banned from wearing a Palestine solidarity badge, despite legal protections to do so. The union is now escalating this to a public campaign. Read on to find out how EF has allowed it to reach this point. Approximately a month ago, a staff member at Brighton EF … Read more
Below an online teacher at one of the big chain schools (trust us, you’ve heard of them) writes about the importance of being in the union. I wanted to say a big thank you to the TEFL Workers’ Union for supporting me with an issue that I experienced at one of the big chain schools. … Read more
The following was originally published on LinkedIn by Sarah Gaylard as “A reflection on six months of ELT Professionals for Palestine“. The TEFL Workers’ Union praises the courageous efforts of #ELT4Palestine and are proud to promote their important work. Six months ago today, on Valentine’s Day, I spontaneously decided to open a Facebook group. This … Read more
London’s TEFL workers can now easily compare pay and conditions at school across the capital! Read on to check it out – and contribute! First the big news! Our digital map of London ELT pay and conditions is now live and can be accessed here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1OphLXJZvR7tt-9kAOvXbAeBXg3bln4k&ll=51.54147766458907%2C-0.20666904999999236&z=12 However, the map can be temperamental. This is especially … Read more
The union was recently contacted by a former teacher of English Online (EOL) for the British Council. Like so many others, this teacher got fed up and left but wanted to tell their story. If you’re currently teaching EOL, we encourage you to reach out. The BC has shown time and again that things will … Read more
British Council teachers in Taiwan are preparing to take a vote on strike action. At issue is the teachers’ claim that the British Council Taiwan has failed to raise wages for 20 years, despite an inflation rate of 25% in the same period. If, as expected, the strike vote is successful it will be the … Read more