Teachers at Malvern House London are set to strike at the end of the month. Below, they lay out their reasons for taking this step. The decision to strike hasn’t come easily. It follows years of dedication, compromise, and repeated efforts from teachers to improve conditions at Malvern House. But despite our commitment, our voices … Read more
Teachers at Malvern House London have voted unanimously for strike action. The TEFL Workers’ Union (IWW) is proud to report that our members at Malvern House London have voted in favour of strike action. The vote was overwhelming: 100% union membership amongst the teachers, a 100% turnout in the ballot, and a 100% vote in … Read more
The following was initially sent to the EL Gazette in response to a statement issued by EC management in the paper. In it, the Manchester EC teachers challenge the “race to the bottom” logic presented in management’s statement and urge all EC teachers to get unionised! We, the teachers at EC Manchester, express our solidarity with … Read more
With the support of organisations like ELT 4 Palestine, teachers have been pushing IATEFL to take a more active stance on the genocide in Gaza. IATEFL’s recent statement on the matter isn’t only hypocritical, it’s a moral abdication. Here is the response of the steering committee of the TEFL Workers’ Union. The TEFL Workers’ Union … Read more
Teachers at Malvern House London have demanded recognition of the TEFL Workers’ Union and submitted demands for paid prep time, an end to zero-hour contracts, and the reinstatement of a popular teacher. Teachers at Malvern House London have been organising since a new management team was brought in, a change that has resulted in a … Read more
The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to share our step-by-step guide for ELT workers on dealing with problems at work. A full copy of the pamphlet can be found here: But there’s no substitution for having a paper copy to hand for your own reference! So if you’d like copies to share with your workmates, … Read more