Comments on: Foreign Teachers Can Unionize http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/ Chinese, Linguistics, Science, Cultural Observations and whatever else I feel like writing about Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Kaminoge http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39954 Kaminoge Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:07:47 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/foreigners-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39954 Unionization would be a very good development for teachers here. I had a dispute with an employer in Japan (a Briton, not a Japanese BTW) that was resolved by my consulting with the General Union there. They provided me with a clear explanation of the relevant labor laws that was helpful in resolving the situation in my favor. Unionization would be a very good development for teachers here. I had a dispute with an employer in Japan (a Briton, not a Japanese BTW) that was resolved by my consulting with the General Union there. They provided me with a clear explanation of the relevant labor laws that was helpful in resolving the situation in my favor.

]]> By: Fred http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39437 Fred Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:44:14 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/foreigners-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39437 Good news? So how do teachers find a union or do they have to be brave enough to risk their employment and start one of their own? Good news? So how do teachers find a union or do they have to be brave enough to risk their employment and start one of their own?

]]> By: Shimokita http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39281 Shimokita Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:26:02 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/foreigners-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39281 I agree. Japan, in many ways, is a better place to work for TEFL teachers. Not only is your work visa NOT tied to your employer in Japan, the visa is valid for 3 years. I agree. Japan, in many ways, is a better place to work for TEFL teachers.

Not only is your work visa NOT tied to your employer in Japan, the visa is valid for 3 years.

]]> By: range http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39092 range Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:12:03 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/foreigners-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-39092 Still most people don't really know what a union is. I have tried explaining it to my students, who are adults, and they didn't really know what I was talking about. Having an open work visa would definitely be a plus and get ride of some of the visa hassles that foreign teachers face in Taiwan. Still most people don’t really know what a union is. I have tried explaining it to my students, who are adults, and they didn’t really know what I was talking about.

Having an open work visa would definitely be a plus and get ride of some of the visa hassles that foreign teachers face in Taiwan.

]]> By: EFL Geek: ESL &amp; EFL in Korea http://toshuo.com/2007/foreign-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-38935 EFL Geek: ESL &amp; EFL in Korea Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:13:47 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/foreigners-teachers-can-unionize/#comment-38935 <strong>Foreigners can join a union (Taiwan)...</strong> It seems that it is now legal for foreigners, in Taiwan, to:take up positions as directors or supervisors of labor unions. The rules, when ratified by the lawmakers, will also permit teachers to organize labor unions.I would love to see this in Korea b... Foreigners can join a union (Taiwan)…

It seems that it is now legal for foreigners, in Taiwan, to:take up positions as directors or supervisors of labor unions. The rules, when ratified by the lawmakers, will also permit teachers to organize labor unions.I would love to see this in Korea b…

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