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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 3d

🔥 CASEWORK VICTORY 🔥

A well-known online school tried to bring up an examiner on a trumped up disciplinary charge. And not only did we beat back the disciplinary - we got our member backpay, too! ✊

#KnowYourRights #solidarity #union

Illustration of two diverse women raising fists in celebration beside a quote praising union support for positive casework outcomes.

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IWW Manchester @iwwmanchester.bsky.social · 5d

🗞️ NEWS

📢 On Monday, in solidarity with the Malvern House workers of @teflunion.bsky.social we visited their Manc campus, reaching out to students and teachers alike.

🫶 TEFL workers from MH London are comin' up norf! Come down on Saturday 11th October to lend an ear to our southern comrades <3

Manchester public meeting: The Malvern House strike!

Hear the story of the Malvern House teachers, who are taking the first strike action in the history of the UK language teaching industry.

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 5d

Manchester Calling!

#TEFL friends & trade #union supporters, join us for a public meeting on the Malvern House #strike!

🗓️ 11.10
🕗 6-9pm
📍St Wilfreds Centre, M15 5BJ

We’ll be joined by strikers - plus free drinks & snacks! 🍕🍻

🔗 https://shorturl.at/Ky8Ue

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 5d

Hear the story of the Malvern House #strike - directly from the workers themselves!

🌍 Manchester
🗓️ 11.10
🕗 6-9pm
📍St Wilfreds Centre, M15 5BJ
🔗 https://shorturl.at/Ky8Ue

TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 7d

We’re bringing the Malvern House struggle to #Manchester!

Hear from the strikers, get inspired, and boost their cause!

🗓️ 11.10
🕗 6-9pm
📍St Wilfreds Centre, M15 5BJ

https://shorturl.at/Ky8Ue

Manchester public meeting: The Malvern House London strike!

The TEFL Workers’ Union is proud to sponsor a public meeting on Saturday October 11th, to be held at the IWW office in Manchester. We’ll be joined by some of the Malvern House London teachers to

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 8d

We did it!

Thanks to everyone who generously donated!

🫶 and ✊ from the Malvern House strikers!

But, it's still not too late to donate!

🔗 https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-the-malvern-house-london-teachers-fight-for-justice

#Solidarity

Progress bar showing £2000 raised, meeting the fundraising goal for Malvern House teachers' justice fight.

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to everyone who came down to the #PicketLine today!

The brave teachers of Malvern House will be on #strike again tomorrow so come down to show your support! 🪧🪧

🗓️ 30.09
🕗 8 o'clock sharp
📍200 Pentonville Rd, N1 9JP

Group of diverse protesters standing on a city sidewalk holding banners with messages supporting Jeff and and the Malvern House strike.

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IWW London @londoniww.bsky.social · 9d

🗓️ Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 8.00am - 10.00am
📌 Malvern House London, 200 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP
maps.app.goo.gl/qVtY...

Show up tomorrow, bring a friend, your banners and your voice!

*An injury to one is an injury to all!*

Malvern House London · 200 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP, United Kingdom

★★★★★ · English language school

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IWW Manchester @iwwmanchester.bsky.social · 9d

FWs were at Malvern House's Manchester offices today, spreading the word of their fellow workers on strike with @teflunion.bsky.social 🫶

There is solidarity in a union, we will make sure bosses across the country brush our demands under the rug.

Join us!
teflworkersunion.org/join/

Building sign: Malvern House Manchester
Leaflet below the sign:

MALVERN HOUSE

TEACHERS HAVE A UNION!

What they're fighting for:

No more zero-hours (for those who request it)

The reinstatement of a sacked workmate

A negotiated policy on the distribution of hours

Union recognition

Respect, dignity, and a voice on the job!

Meet the new boss...

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IWW London @londoniww.bsky.social · 9d

IWW members who teach at Malvern House are striking today and tomorrow after years of dedication, compromise and unanswered demands for respect and stability at work.

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 11d

🪧LONDON IS A #UNION TOWN!🪧

Malvern House bosses are about to learn this lesson first-hand. Let’s make sure it’s a lesson they don’t forget.

🗓️ Tomorrow!
📍 200 Pentonville Road
🕗 8am
📣 Bring noisemakers!
🤝 Invite friends & workmates!

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 12d

#OtD 27 Sep 1917 study groups of Native and white radicals in South Africa formed the Industrial Workers of Africa, a revolutionary, multiracial union with a simple slogan: "Sifuna Zonke!" (We want everything!) stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9963...

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 12d

Malvern House bosses still don’t get it.

It’s time to negotiate - and until they do, #strike action will only escalate.

See you at the #PicketLine on Monday & Tuesday (London, N1 9JP)

🔗 to donate: http://shorturl.at/EAI3S

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 12d

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Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 12d

What an amazing response to this event - we’ve now hit 100 sign ups. There’s still time for you to join us! Keep sharing! Peace is the way!

Educators for Peace @educatorsforpeace.bsky.social · 17d

Sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/responding...?

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IWW Manchester @iwwmanchester.bsky.social · 12d

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 🚨TOMORROW’S PROTEST CANCELED🚨🚨

Due to successful negotiations, tomorrow’s demo in Russell Square to support Sheela has been cancelled. Thanks to all for their support and solidarity! More details to follow.

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IWW Manchester @iwwmanchester.bsky.social · 12d

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This is a shorter one this week!

📢 Fellow workers were out in Manchester this week, informing workers and students at Malvern House about the upcoming strike by their colleagues in @teflunion.bsky.social!

🗞️ We've started two comms initiatives - The newsblast and Tribunal Tuesdays!

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ALT: a black cat is sitting on a table in front of a mcdonald 's .

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 🚨TOMORROW’S PROTEST CANCELED🚨🚨

Due to successful negotiations, tomorrow’s demo in Russell Square to support Sheela has been cancelled. Thanks to all for their support and solidarity! More details to follow.

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 13d

“It was amazing that everyone got together because if I could be kicked out and treated that badly, they could see what was on the cards for them.”

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 13d

“Language school teachers call for ‘golden boy’ colleague to be reinstated”

www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/lang...

Language school teachers call for ‘golden boy’ colleague to be reinstated

Industrial action planned at TEFL after Jeffrey Zedic's sacking

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 14d

So much ❤️ to & from our #ELT friends in Ireland! #Solidarity for the win!

Show some love to the Malvern House teachers, too! ⬇️

Pickets on 29.09 & 30.09 🪧🪧
🔗 to donate: shorturl.at/EAI3S

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 14d

We’ve had an influx of donations since the Malvern House teachers announced #strike action - but we still haven’t hit our goal yet!

Show these brave teachers you’ve got their back by ensuring their hardship fund overfloweth! 💰🍵⛲

🔗 shorturl.at/EAI3S

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Waltham Forest National Education Union @wforestneu.bsky.social · 14d

Your solidarity helps....Like and Share this post to help spread the image of this mass picket of NEU members at Whitefields school#strikemap #nationaleducationunion @strikemap.org

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 15d

The Malvern House teachers are ready to #strike!

Come join them on the picket like on the 29th & 30th at 8am!

Can’t make it? Consider a donation to the hardship fund:

shorturl.at/EAI3S

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 17d

In every historical situation where fascism has taken hold, it’s communists & socialists who’ve led the street fights against the fascist takeover. It’s also leftists and trade unionists who’ve been the first target of fascists. That tells you something about who the fash consider their opposite.

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