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
The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to be hosting a meeting of ELT workers at our union office on the 16th of May. The focus of the meeting will be mapping pay and conditions at language schools across the capital. Along with this, there will be: The event is free and open to all TEFL … Read more
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