Announcement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
OnJune 10, 2010, Educators and Scientists
Free Trade Union of Georgia, made afalse statement that, allegedly, the
Ministry of Education and Science (MES) ofGeorgia interferes in the
activities of the professional unions. In response,MES declares that
these allegations are manifestly ill-founded and nointerference has
taken place from the side of MES.
Basedon Georgian legislation, a school administration has to have a teacher’s writtenconsent and contract signed between a school and professional unions in orderto pay the membership fee. Therefore, any transaction made without followingthese legal requirements, is considered as a serious violation of law.
Forthat reason, MES advised schools and professional unions to meet the law andensure compliance with legal framework of Georgia. All existing professionalunions, except Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia, consideredthis request and followed all relevant legal procedures. It is unfortunate thatinstead of fulfilling these legal obligations and requirements, Educators andScientists Free Trade Union of Georgia spreads absurd and inaccurateinformation and unjustified accusations towards MES.
Ministryof Education and Science of Georgia reiterates that the rule of law is afundamental value and main priority for the Government of Georgia. To thiseffect, MES will take all possible efforts to ensure the teachers’ rightsand protect their interests.
Basedon Georgian legislation, a school administration has to have a teacher’s writtenconsent and contract signed between a school and professional unions in orderto pay the membership fee. Therefore, any transaction made without followingthese legal requirements, is considered as a serious violation of law.
Forthat reason, MES advised schools and professional unions to meet the law andensure compliance with legal framework of Georgia. All existing professionalunions, except Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia, consideredthis request and followed all relevant legal procedures. It is unfortunate thatinstead of fulfilling these legal obligations and requirements, Educators andScientists Free Trade Union of Georgia spreads absurd and inaccurateinformation and unjustified accusations towards MES.
Ministryof Education and Science of Georgia reiterates that the rule of law is afundamental value and main priority for the Government of Georgia. To thiseffect, MES will take all possible efforts to ensure the teachers’ rightsand protect their interests.
