Tag Archives: #UniteELT
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
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
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
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
Protest hears Bruton must talk to English Language Teachers
Protest hears Bruton must talk to English Language Teachers Precarious work and low pay feeding profits as ELT sector booms “English Language Teachers are teachers too” June 21st: Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today held a protest outside the … Continue reading









