Ei-iE

Union renewal and development

We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.

Our work in this area

  1. News 4 February 2015

    Education and training priorities of the Latvian Presidency

    On 1 January 2015, Latvia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The main strategic objectives of the Latvian Presidency are the following: Competitive Europe: To work on the Investment Plan for Europe; continue the work on strengthening the Single Market; launch discussions and start working...

    Education and training priorities of the Latvian Presidency
  2. News 26 January 2015

    How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberation

    Education unions from around the world are in Poland to find ways to better teach the Holocaust on the eve of the 70th anniversary marking the liberation of the extermination and concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

    How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberation
  3. News 26 January 2015

    How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberation

    Education unions from around the world are in Poland to find ways to better teach the Holocaust on the eve of the 70th anniversary marking the liberation of the extermination and concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

    How best to teach the Holocaust 70 years after liberation
  4. News 22 December 2014

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity

    As education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provides for a decent living, "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands, that they better also learn how to fish."

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity
  5. News 22 December 2014

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity

    Education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provide for a decent living: "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands that they better also learn how to fish."

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity
  6. News 18 December 2014

    Global education and public service leaders join forces

    Education International and Public Services International have announced an agreement that will see the two global union federations work closely together to through joint initiatives focused on tackling key issues in education.

    Global education and public service leaders join forces
  7. News 18 December 2014

    EI and PSI agree to work together for public services

    Education International and Public Services International have launched an agreement that will see the two global union federations working closely together to tackle key issues in education and in the provision of public services generally.

    EI and PSI agree to work together for public services
  8. News 18 December 2014

    Growing economy has Ethiopia focused on closing the ‘education gap’

    Despite being celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Ethiopia also finds a place on a list of eight countries where the number of children out of school is among the highest in the world.

    Growing economy has Ethiopia focused on closing the ‘education gap’
  9. News 17 December 2014

    Teachers’ union president makes international appeal following Peshawar massacre

    In an open letter to the global education community, the President of the Pakistan Teachers Organization’s Council, Khan Faraz, has called for support following the school attack that saw 132 children murdered by terrorists.

    Teachers’ union president makes international appeal following Peshawar massacre
  10. News 10 December 2014

    Jordan: renewed commitments made to educate refugee students

    Arab education leaders are facing the challenge of schooling growing refugee populations head-on by working together and within the international community to get all refugee children into schools.

    Jordan: renewed commitments made to educate refugee students
  11. News 10 December 2014

    Jordan: young teachers seen as the solution to sustainable Arab unions

    Tapping the fountain of youth, through helping young teachers grow within their profession, is being looked to as a way of ensuring the future of Arab unions and to guaranteeing respect for trade union rights.

    Jordan: young teachers seen as the solution to sustainable Arab unions