New laws adopted in the field of education endanger the
future of Russia and arouse fair concerns not only from the
civil society but also for the professionals working in this
sector.
Many teachers decided to actively participate in the public
debate and started looking for other forms of communication
of their position to the society. One of such forms is creation
of a free trade union of university teachers which was initiated
by a group of high school professors and teachers. Unfortunately,
the voice of this "official" trade union was virtually
unheard in discussion of the [governments] bills, and a broad
attack on the rights of workers of the education sector undertaken
by the government, has not got due assessment on behalf of
the trade union.
The Bureau of the Russian United Democratic Party YABLOKO
supports the initiative of creation of the Free Trade Union
of Russian University Teachers and believes that position
of the professional community should form a basis for a dialogue
between the government and society.
Sergei Mitrokhin
YABLOKO Chairman
See also:
Reform
in Education
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