> LETS UNIONIZE

> Yes its me, Alan - the evil teacher who is trying to make the lives
> of ex-pats better, by bringing them together!

> We now need constructive ideas on how to UNIONIZE.

> 1- WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE OUR GOAL/S?

> 2- HOW CAN WE ORGANIZE A 'ONE UNION FOR ALL TEACHERS' WITH ACTIVE
> MEMBERS AND LEGAL BRANCHES IN EACH COUNTRY?

> 3- HOW CAN WE HELP TEACHERS AS A UNION,

> A- SO THAT THEY GET GOOD & LEGAL CONDITIONS &FAIR PAYS?

> B- GET OUT OF ILLEGAL CONTRACTS

> C- GET OUT OF DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

> D- ......
> 4- WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES TO REGISTER THE UNION, & HOW ?

> Add your CONSTRUCTIVE ideas, and we will start a new thread, when we
> have some good idea where we are going!

> Also bear in mind that in a few countries in the Orient, you may get
> into a lot of trouble if you are known to want to start a union. So,
> before posting your names and emails, please make sure your country
> of residence welcomes your new endeavors.

> As long as you use the Internet, you can still contact all those you
> know, and email many of those you don't know, and still have a
> powerful circle without 'being a show'.

> We will finally have to register the union in a "free"
> country, which will be of no problem, as long as the person/s
> registering it are in a free country!

> Love ya all,
> Alan
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"The campaign, the caltalyst for change"

"Bullying is a multi-facted problem which requires multi-disciplinary solutions:
Behavioural and orgaisational researches, medicine, mental health practioners, legal resouces, organised labor, employee advocates, management and human resouces, dispute-resolution specialists, education and Government".

"Employers obligations are to provide a safe workplace. Employers who do not protect workers from physical or psychological injury may be legally liable." Consider the following laws in the USA.

Civil Rights Act (1964,1991)
Antidiscrimination Act (1991)
Respect for persons Public Sector Ethics Act (1994)
The workplace relations Act (1997)

Intentional Infliction of emotional distress (IIED) can be grounds to sue.
Eual Employment Opportunity Commission.

Will the lawyers and other people/agencies please stand up?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love from Gertude.