Manifest of 4000 academics

The initiative hope to help in the unfolding crisis – in health, climate, the economy, and political life – that we are facing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, in 2020, scientists have an ever greater responsibility to help set our societies on the path toward an economic future that is both sustainable and democratic. Read More

Measures to revitalise economy have to support innovation, labour rights and environmental goal

Assembly of Academic Unions, Estonian Young Academy of Sciences (ENTA), Federation of Estonian Student Unions (EÜL) and Eesti Teaduskoda sent today (15.05.2020) a public letter to the Parlament and Government of the Republic of Estonia, calling for integration of measures to enhance innovation, labour rights and environmental goals as the integral part any measure desined to revitalise the economy in crises. Read More

70% of private savings in Estonia belongs to only 10% of households

ETV Akutaaalne Kaamera (at 21.00) on May 3 discussed preparedness of private persons for an economic crises. Compared to 2009 pre-crises time, bank savings have grown but 70% of all private savings belongs to onlt 10% of households (minuts 22.46-23.11; data form the Bank of Estonia). Read More

Haigushüvitise maksmise kord Tartu Ülikoolis võib erandjuhul olla töötajatele kahjulik

Siinjuures juhib TÜAÜ tähelepanu olulisele asjaolule, et kui Haigekassa maksab hüvitist töötaja eelmise aasta kalendriaasta sotsiaalmaksuga maksustatud kalendripäeva keskmisest tulust, siis Ülikool tööandjana maksis hüvitist arvestusega viimase kuue kuu keskmisest töötasust. Seetõttu, lähtudes hüvitise arvutamise alustest, on võimalik, et II ja III päeva hüvitise suurus mõne töötaja jaoks oleks väiksem, kui hüvitis, mida oleks saadud ilma muudatuseta.… Read More