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Eğitim Gücü Sen extends action against digital communication pressures
The Education and Science Power Solidarity Union (Eğitim Gücü Sen) has announced that it will extend its union action into the 2026-2027 academic year. The action targets the practice of adding teachers to digital messaging groups, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and BİP, without their explicit consent.
Under the leadership of General President Oğuz Özat, the union's board decided to oppose the use of personal mobile numbers for official communication. The union argues that being included in unofficial groups makes teachers reachable 24/7, which disrupts their private lives and exposes them to pressure or bullying from parents and students.
Eğitim Gücü Sen maintains that personal phones should not serve as free communication tools for school administrations. The union advocates for all official notifications and administrative orders to be conducted through formal channels, such as e-Okul or institutional email, in accordance with legal regulations.
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BİP · Eğitim Gücü Sen · Oğuz Özat · Telegram · WhatsApp
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The union opposes the sharing of teachers' personal phone numbers with students, parents, or third parties without their consent. www.haber16.com · www.haber3.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The union argues that unofficial messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and BİP make teachers reachable 24/7, infringing on their private lives. www.haber16.com · www.haber3.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eğitim Gücü Sen will continue its action against teachers being added to digital messaging groups without consent during the 2026-2027 academic year. www.haber16.com · www.haber3.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Official administrative notifications and communications should be conducted through e-Okul, email, or other formal institutional channels. www.haber16.com · www.haber3.com