The Academic Secretary of the University of Tartu met with the Union representatives to discuss common topics Topics were discussed such as job and wage stability and public funding for higher education; the protection of the employee as the weaker party in an employment dispute; and challenges in teaching posed by Covid. Attaining an increase in the public funding of higher education (equal to 1.5% of GDP) is a priority for TÜAÜ, the university and the academic secretary. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The future of Estonian (higher) education will be determined this autumn The Riigikogu Culture Committee is preparing to open the question of financing of higher education as an important national issue for discussion in the Great Hall in the autumn. Students, pupils, teachers and academics demand 1.5% of GDP for the higher education. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
A trip to Piirissaar for union members at the end of the summer A trip to Piirissaar is planned at the end of summer or at the beginning of autumn if there are enough union members interested in a trip and the weather conditions allow. #puhkaEestis #ametiühing #Peipsi… Read More Like this:Like Loading...
The feedback from academic unions to the draft of the intention of the research and development organization act Academic unions consider that wage stability and job security for academics would make a major contribution to solving the problems for which bill drafting has been initiated. Also, ensuring academic freedom takes Estonian science forward. In addition, ensuring work equipment, (basic) salary and finding a replacement for an employee in case of illness are the employer's responsibilities, not the employee's ones. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
Have a stay at Pärnu Holiday Home in July The Union of the University of Tartu 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, some vacancies left! Read More Like this:Like Loading...