Tag Archives: Roy Hassey

Nightmare to Let programme exposes exploitation in English Language Teaching sector

November 3rd: The programme Nightmare to Let, broadcast last night by RTE, exposed the exploitation of English language students, according to trade union Unite which organises teachers in the sector.  The union was responding to the allegation that the company … Continue reading

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English Language Teachers highlight bogus self-employment

Abusive practice cheats workers, students and the state October 18th: Trade union Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, held a protest today  to highlight the worrying levels of bogus self-employment in the English Language Teaching sector. Explaining the background to … Continue reading

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English Language Teaching: Industry body admits poverty pay

Unite challenges MEI on low wages August 3rd:  Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today challenged Marketing English in Ireland, the body representing English Language Schools, to defend the low wages paid to teachers.  The call follows an analysis of … Continue reading

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NI-based charity refusing to engage with Unite in Republic

Union organises 70% of workers in youth charity Extern ‘forum’ designed avoid union recognition July 30th: Unite has today accused leading youth charity Extern – which receives state funding from the HSE and TUSLA among others – of discriminating against … Continue reading

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Workers let down as Bruton washes hands of responsibility for English Language Teachers

Unite slams suggestion that Department has no role in securing workers’ rights June 22nd: Trade union Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, has reacted angrily to a suggestion by the Department of Education that it has no role in regulating … Continue reading

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