When we think of workers striking, we usually think of ‘big’ issues like pay. But while pay can certainly be motivator, the reason most of strikes happen is because workers want justice. We see that our employers are only concerned about their bottom line. As workers, we want respect and dignity. And we want respect … Read more

We’ve all taught in that room that’s freezing in the winter and stifling in the summer. There’s that one room that leaks whenever it rains and that other room where the windows are painted shut. We deserve a comfortable working environment. And your school has a legal obligation to ensure a safe working environment.  Here’s … Read more

TEFL is great in many ways. Appreciative students, fun lessons, creating our own materials. But that’s not always matched by our working conditions. Zero-hours contracts. Wages that didn’t keep up with inflation long before the cost-of-living crisis. We’re often forced to leave the industry when we want to start a family or get a mortgage.  … Read more

The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to report that our dispute with British Study Centres Education (BSC) has come to a positive resolution. We, along with BSC management, are issuing the statement below. We want to take a moment to thank everyone who offered support and solidarity over the course of the dispute. No matter … Read more

The TEFL Workers’ Union, in conjunction with the London branch of the IWW, will be hosting an organising summit on Sunday January 8th 2023. The event, which spans the course of the day, is designed to set organising and campaigning strategies for the TEFL Workers’ Union and the Brewery Workers Union in London. The event … Read more

A series of pickets across the UK and Ireland, organised by the TEFL Workers’ Union, led to compensation for an English teacher who was dismissed abruptly from her role as an online teacher for the British Council last March. Lara, the teacher, was employed by the Impellam Group employment agency. Despite positive feedback during her … Read more