The Struggle of Lebanese Teacher Unions in a Neoliberal Period

Ghosn, Emma; Akkary, Rima Karami

doi:10.30828/real/2020.1.8

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“…Mausethagen and Granlund's (2012) study concluded that unions could not take an active role in teacher specialization. In their study, Ghosn and Akkary (2020) investigated the problems experienced by teachers' unions and revealed that the social justice role of the unions is limited, and they cannot take an active role. Wagner and Elder (2021) examined the relationship between teachers' unions' collective bargaining contributions and pension systems in their research and concluded that there is a positive relationship between them.…”

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To be or not to be Unionized: A Case Study

Ulutas

Erkoc

OZTABAN

2023

ENAD

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This study aimed to shed light on how union activities should be conducted based on the views of teachers and administrators, what expectations teachers and administrators have of the union, whether these expectations are related to the core objectives of union activities or are simply intended to address personal issues or fulfill their desires, and reveal the strength or weakness of education workers’ ability to act in an organized manner in Turkey. The research was planned as a holistic single case study using qualitative research methods. The study group consists of 12 participants, and among the purposive sampling methods, criterion sampling and maximum variation sampling methods were used. The interview form used in the study was designed by the researchers as a result of the literature review. The data were analyzed through content analysis. The codes and categories obtained from the interviews on union activities were grouped under four themes; the reasons for being or not being a member of a union, views on unions, positive benefits and negative practices of union activities, and suggestions on union activities. According to the collected data, recommendations have been made, including that unions should unite under a single roof and make a division within themselves at the branch level; they should exert pressure on the formation of a just, merit-based system for appointment and relocation.

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To be or not to be Unionized: A Case Study

Ulutas

Erkoc

OZTABAN

2023

ENAD

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“…Also, educational unions are criticized for disregarding their E-ISSN 2721-706X responsibility as professionals toward educations and students. For instance, critics of teacher unions claim that teacher unions tend to protect incompetent teachers, place their own needs and interests above their students and continuously demand salary increase even if there is more urgency to elevate teacher professionalism and improve teacher quality (Ghosn and Akkary 2020).…”

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Identifying Faculty Unionization Barriers at Kabul University

Meybodi

Bordbar²,

Kazimi³

et al. 2022

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Pupose: This paper aims to unveil the faculty unionization barriers in Kabul University. To utilize its sources and opportunities effectively and efficiently, universities need a cooperated faculty members. One way that makes faculties maintain their rights and privileges legally and build an equitable system is to establish Faculty Union. The research question addressed is: why Kabul University as one of the most influential and mother University in Afghanistan, still could not formed Faculty union? Method: For data analysis, the authors use thematic analysis to investigate the research question. Result: The results of this study show that Faculty Unionization Barriers at Kabul University classify under five categories including; Political barriers, Cultural barriers, Strategic barriers, Structural barriers and Legal barriers. The researchers of this paper believes that all these five factors rovolves around one axle; lack of an strong organizational culture in Kabul University. The identified barriers could be a facilitator for Kabul university faculty members and helpful in collaboration and Intra-Organizational Integration.

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The role of the labor movements in the colonial spaces: trade unionism in Palestine and Lebanon in the colonial era (1920-1948)

Eliaçık

2024

Labor History

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The Struggle of Lebanese Teacher Unions in a Neoliberal Period

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

To be or not to be Unionized: A Case Study

To be or not to be Unionized: A Case Study

Identifying Faculty Unionization Barriers at Kabul University

The role of the labor movements in the colonial spaces: trade unionism in Palestine and Lebanon in the colonial era (1920-1948)

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