I am wondering if I have any recourse when
in overseas schools as far as violations of
contracts are concerned ? It seems as
though I've run into a problem. It's my
first job overseas. After I arrived in the
country the school shoved a policy in front
of me that stated I won't talk about
anything the school does. I felt I had to
sign or quit and pay my own way home.
Since I've been here the following has
happened:

1. Advertised teacher’s positions without
informing them.
2. Changed teacher’s contracts after
arrival.
3. Reduced shipping allowance after
arrival.
4. Misrepresented truths to the school
board re: teacher actions.
5. Misled teachers re: student abilities
and school policies.
6. Regarded “casual” meetings as official
disciplinary notification after the fact.
7. Face-to-face misrepresentation of the
truth by an administrator.

Three teachers are quiting this year. I
pity the poor teachers being recruited. If
I say anything I WILL get fired.

Is there any hope ??????????

Joe Q

Joe Qatari, joeqatari @hotmail.com,
2/03/03

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