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[Khrystene]

If you can read Polish here's the link to the Gazeta Wyborcza article:

http://miasta.gazeta.pl/torun/1,35576,4223226.html

I, as one of 3 disgruntled "Natives" working at the English Dept. at UMK Torun, have lodged a complaint of discrimination against the University to the "Izba Pracy" (workplace relations or some such).

Although we do the same work as our colleagues and those natives at other universities, UMK refuses to hire us on Umowa o Pracy. They have no reason why not, other than we are not qualified enough. Yet we are teaching students to 5th year, including marking MA theses. AND if we're not qualified, as they say, then why were we hired. One of us, for 4 years, the other 2 and I 1 year. Poznan Uni doesn't do it, nor does Lodz. I dare say, it's most likely only Torun that has this tradition.

When asked, where it states that they are allowed to use this tantamount 'illegal' contract to hire us, they cannot show us or will not say.

This fight has been contained within the department by the 2 bosses we've had. And only now, in disgust are we unleashing this on the public. We feel the public has a right to know and we have a right to express our distaste and disgruntlement.

I recently asked if anyone was hired in a state institution on Umowa o Dzielo. No one replied. So from that, I presume it is only us.

It's time for these relics of laws from Communism, were overturned and new laws set in place that benefit not only the teachers but also the students. As with the high rotation of native teachers at this University, there is little consistency nor stability. And they shouldn't suffer.

I in all conscience cannot stand by and have myself disrespected by my boss nor be forced to shut up by their idle threats. We have tried every 'official' angle. To no avail. SO now, the law will see what's right and what's wrong.

Thanks for listening

[joscothewalrus]

any progress??

[Khrystene]