Workplace Heat: Guidance for Language School Workers

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Heatwaves are becoming increasingly common in the UK. Language schools are rarely purpose-built and, sadly, few employers are willing to spend the money to do anything beyond basic repairs. We’ve all experienced leaky roofs, drafty and/or stuffy staff rooms, and windows painted shut. With temperatures set to regularly hit the mid-30s, it’s important workers know … Read more

JOIN THE BRITISH COUNCIL PICKET!

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The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to announce that our members will be on hand to support the workers at the British Council as they strike this week. The strike which is being organised by the PCS union is to challenge the BC’s plan to restructure and privatise the organisation. More information about the dispute … Read more

DAY OF ACTION: TELL THE BC TO REINSTATE LARA!

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Precarious contracts are all too common across the English language teaching industry. Online teachers, in particular, often suffer the most when it comes to insecure work. But while this might not be surprising at dodgy ‘online platforms’, one might expect something better from an organisation as prominent as the British Council. Unfortunately that’s not the … Read more

Employment Tribunal Training July 10th, London

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Text reads: No one ever wants to be in a situation where you need to bring your school to an employment tribunal. But working in TEFL means working in an industry with no real oversight or regulation. Sadly, this means unscrupulous bosses will take advantage. Either they don't know the law or they don't care. Sometimes defending our rights means being prepared to take legal action. The TEFL Workers' Union wants you to know your rights. Join us for a free training on July 10th at our union office in London. Refreshments provided. tefl@iww.org.uk to register

As part of our mission to ensure every language school worker in the UK knows their rights, the TEFL Workers’ Union is running a free training on employment tribunals on July 10the at our union office in London. Employment tribunals are not a step to be taken lightly. But in an industry where employers are … Read more

Union Rep Training: June 25/26

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Workplace reps are lifeline of a fighting union. Having a rep in your workplace means everyone knows their rights. If issues do come up or someone is facing a disciplinary, having a rep means never facing those issues alone. Not a rep in your workplace? Maybe that person should be you! The TEFL Workers’ Union … Read more