content tagged with Eğitim Sen

Union files case against protocol between Ministry and ultranationalists

Union files case against protocol between Ministry and ultranationalists

The Eğitim Sen Union has filed a court case for the cancellation of the protocol signed between the Ministry of National Education and Ülkü Ocakları, the youth wing of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The Union’s general secretary Zülküf Güneş said, “This organization has a dark past and is known for the murders it has committed, it is concerning that it is now involved in education”.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

‘Attacks on Academics for Peace continues through the judiciary’

Eğitim Sen teachers and academics’ union drew attention to the arbitrary court decisions in the reinstatement cases of the dismissed Academics for Peace.

23 February 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Education Union's Statement on Mixed Education

Education Union's Statement on Mixed Education

In a statement entitled “Mixed Education Controversies and the Realities”, Eğitim Sen said that with the changes in the regulation on mixed education, "in three types of schools ‘upon the need identified’ separation could be done as only for girls and only for boys".

13 September 2018

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

Statement by Teachers’ Union About Arrested Teachers

The Education and Science Workers’ Union has released a statement about the teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who have been arrested after protesting with the demand that they be reinstated to their jobs. The Union requested that the teachers be released.

5 September 2018

Police Attack, Detain Education Union Members Protesting Dismissals

Police Attack, Detain Education Union Members Protesting Dismissals

As many as 70 Education Union members have been detained following a police attack in Diyarbakır. Four members are in detention in Muş and the union has demanded their immediate release.

9 September 2016

‘Unlawfully Sacked Public Sector Staff Must Be Returned to Their Duties’

‘Unlawfully Sacked Public Sector Staff Must Be Returned to Their Duties’

TTB, TİHV, SES and the Education Union have said, “Coup investigations must be carried out delicately within the legal framework, and those who haven’t been determined to have solid links with the coup must be returned to their duties,” referring to sacked public sector staff.

6 September 2016 Beyza Kural

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

The court has annulled the decision of not extending the term of office of Education Union ODTÜ Workplace Representative, Ekin Erdem Evliya contrary to law.

Teachers, Students Boycott Classes For Education Reform

Teachers, Students Boycott Classes For Education Reform

A countrywide boycott by the appeal of Eğitim-Sen educators union and Alevi organizations has been launched as of this morning to urge authorities to remove compulsory religion classes and education in mother tongue.

13 February 2015

'General Culture' Course Books: Girls at Home, Boys Out and About

'General Culture' Course Books: Girls at Home, Boys Out and About

A research into course books for 'general culture' lessons conducted by Eğitim Sen showed that girls are mainly represented in the environment of their mothers and other adults, at school or at home showing passive behavior and dependency, while boys are depicted as independent and active.

9 October 2009 Emine Özcan