On 18 March 2021, the academic unions, together with the Estonian Student Union, the Estonian Educators' Union (teachers) and the Estonian Trade Union Confederation, presented the Ministry of Education and Research the concept of the base component of the salary of an academic employee. The news about it was published on the UT intranet. Read More

On 18 March 2021, the academic unions, together with the Estonian Student Union, the Estonian Educators' Union (teachers) and the Estonian Trade Union Confederation, presented the Ministry of Education and Research the concept of the base component of the salary of an academic employee. Read More

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