Session Profile: Tanel Kiik
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-04-03
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the collective bargaining model and the involvement of trade unions in decision-making processes. He stresses that the government and the Riigikogu should not always decide unilaterally, but should instead trust the sector itself—both employers and trade unions. He advocates for extending the collective agreement model from the healthcare sector to the education sector to prevent crisis negotiations and strikes in the future.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates a profound understanding of the history of education policy and the teacher career model, specifically referencing the former system and inquiring about the impact of its abolition. Further demonstrates comprehension of sustainability issues within the education sector and familiarity with parliamentary procedural rules.
Rhetorical Style
It employs a constructive and supportive tone, emphasizing the critical importance of funding the education sector. It combines practical proposals with a political vision regarding the necessity of tax reform.
Activity Patterns
He made one appearance, inquiring about the restructuring of the Riigikogu committees. He focused on adhering to parliamentary traditions and the historical stability of the committees.
Opposition Stance
The speaker supports increasing the teachers' wage fund, but stresses that this is only a small step. They criticize the government for the lack of a collective agreement and demand a broad-based deal with education workers.
Collaboration Style
Offered constructive cooperation on matters of education policy, stressing the necessity of equal access. They also called for the improvement of regional balance.
Regional Focus
The speech focuses primarily on national issues, particularly the problems within the education sector in a nationwide context. It mentions the role of local governments in the salary question of education workers and the necessity of finding an agreement between the state and local authorities. Specific regional projects or communities are not highlighted.
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Economic Views
It supports increasing the payroll budgets for public sector employees, although it acknowledges that 9 million euros is not a sufficient amount. It emphasizes the need for continuous wage growth and relies on the collective bargaining model for resolving economic issues. It shows greater preference for the interests of employees over the economic considerations of employers.
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Social Issues
It focuses heavily on education issues, emphasizing the problem of teacher overload and the necessity of preventing burnout. It advocates for normalizing teachers' workloads and clarifying the career model. Ensuring the well-being of those working in the education sector is deemed a crucial issue, serving the interests of society as a whole.
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Legislative Focus
Focuses on education policy issues, particularly increasing teacher pay and funding the education system. It emphasizes the need for collective bargaining agreements in the education sector.