The two major state media in the Mainland, Xinhua News Agency and People’s Daily, respectively published commentary articles today (31), criticizing the operation of the Hong Kong Association of Education Professionals (Education Association) for running counter to education, describing the Association of Education as a cancer that must be eradicated.
On the same day (31st), the Education Bureau announced that it would completely terminate the working relationship with the Hong Kong Association of Educational Professionals (Education Association) and will no longer regard the Education Association as a professional education organization.
In the evening, the Education Association expressed disappointment and regret over the decision of the Education Bureau. It pointed out that the Education Association is a teacher organization with 95,000 members and is widely representative in the education sector.
The authorities refused to handle the cases or concerns raised by the Education Association. They did not take into account the welfare of the teachers and colleagues. They believed that there were differences of opinion between the two sides. However, the authorities and the trade unions cut off contacts, which is a loss to the entire industry.
The Education Association responded in the evening expressing disappointment and regret over the decision of the Education Bureau.
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The two major state media in the Mainland, Xinhua News Agency and People’s Daily, respectively published commentary articles criticizing the operation of the Education Association for running counter to education, describing the Education Association as a cancerous tumor. Or its representatives hold any formal or informal meetings, and will conduct a comprehensive review of its consulting organizations and related education organizations. The bureau will no longer recognize the training courses organized by the Education Association for teachers.
With 95,000 members, meetings with the Education Bureau have been greatly reduced in recent years
The Education Association responded in the evening that the Education Association is a teacher organization with 95,000 members and the largest single-industry trade union in Hong Kong. It is widely representative in the education sector.
It is a pity that the working meetings between the Education Bureau and the Education Association have been greatly reduced in recent years. Now the Education Bureau refuses to communicate with the Education Association. It expresses disappointment and regret.
The Education Association believes that education matters involve the interests of the general public such as students, teachers and parents. It is very important for the government to maintain communication and dialogue with different educational organizations, which can also ensure the stable development of the educational ecology.
Over 3,000 enquiries and complaints are handled every year in the 48-year history
The Education Association pointed out that as a 48-year-old trade union registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance, it has been following up rights and interests cases for its members in accordance with the law to protect teachers in accordance with the Code of Aid, Education Ordinance and Employment Ordinance Etc. enjoys reasonable rights and handles more than 3,000 member enquiries and complaints each year.
Now that the Education Bureau refuses to deal with the cases it refers to or raises concerns, it does not take into account the welfare of teachers and colleagues.
Will assist members to do a good job in teacher union work in various ways
The Education Association emphasized that trade unions play a positive role in protecting the rights and interests of employees and improving policies. Despite differences of opinion, if the authorities and trade unions sever contact, it will be a loss to the entire industry.
However, the Education Association emphasizes that it will continue to assist members in issues related to rights and interests in various ways and continue to do a good job of the teachers’ union. It hopes that the government understands that the promotion of education professions and the improvement of education policies require the government to interact with representative education professional organizations. And communicate.
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