Podcast by trade unions: A fair transition Among the speakers, there is the chair of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Estonian Energy Sector (representing, among others, Ida-Viru oil shale miners) who have supported the efforts of academic unions to increase funding for research and higher education, because the energy sector unionists there are well aware that without strong science (and the innovation that comes from it) and quality education, there can be no fair transition. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The crisis of the Estonian-speaking academic labor market "In order to preserv higher education in Estonian, doctoral students fluent in Estonian are needed, who are attracted to academic careers," writes the culture newspaper Sirp. The problems described by the article are also known from other analyzes. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The dates of Pärnu Holiday Home clarified and holiday registration opened The Union of the University of Tartu has signed an agreement with Pärnu Raeküla School also for this summer to implement a holiday home for the union members. The holiday period at Pärnu Raeküla school is between 5 and 30 July 2021. Register now! Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The university continues paying sickness benefit from the first day of illness Herewith, the staff whose pay (including all benefits) is linked to any research project, has to be aware that the first day is considered an ineligible cost for which another source of funding has to be found instead of a research project. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The Estonian Trade Union Confederation in cooperation with Google.org and BCS Koolitus, will offer training to increase the digital competence of employees during 2021 The aim of the trainings is to provide participants with additional digital skills in office work, cooperation, communication and cyber security. The training program is led by the Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) and implemented by BCS Koolitus. Google.org is supporting the training with 125,000 euros. Read More Like this:Like Loading...