In the spring of 2020, the Federation of Estonian Student Unions (EÜL), the Council of Academic Trade Unions (Akadeemiliste Ametiühingute Nõukogu) and the Eesti Teaduskoda prepared a citizen initiative which proposed: 1) 1% for science and 1.5% for higher education; 2) tripartite salary negotiations Read More

Meeli Miidla-Vanatalu, Deputy Director General of the Labor Inspectorate, explains the background of the problem - how to recognize work bullying and how to prove work bullying has occurred - and gives examples. What evidence is needed to prove bullying and in which cases is it not possible in principle? Read More

Kui soovime Eestile kasulikumat ja õiglasemat teaduspoliitikat, siis tuleb grandiskeem reformida nii, et see oleks ainult grandi täiendavate kulude keskne, mitte teadlaste palkade põhirahastus. Ajutise raha lõppemine ei paneks siis enam ohtu kogu (all)asutuse eksistentsi. Eriti kui ühendada põhitöökohtade rahastus ülikoolide ja asutuste õpetamise, rakendusuuringute jm ressurssidega.… Read More

According to the amendments in force from March 1, it is possible to organise the vision check for an employee outside the periodic healt checks. Also, the procedure of getting the allowance to buy glasses have become simpler. Read More

As rector Tomas Asser said, there is a need to improve the competitiveness of the salary of lecturers. "At the same time, we continue to be underfunded to sustain a quality higher education in Estonia and thus continue the dialogue with the new government to improve the situation." Read More