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Union growth 26 January 2006 Democratic Republic of Congo: EI affiliate demands that government fulfills commitments
On 21 January 2006, EI affiliate, the Teachers’ Union of the Democratic Republic of Congo (SY.E.CO) held a General Assembly Meeting to assess the promises made to teachers in the last few months.
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Union renewal and development 25 January 2006 World Social Forum, 19-23 January 2006
An EI delegation led by Deputy General Secretary, Elie Jouen, participated in the World Social Forum held recently in Bamako, Mali. Two other forums will be organised soon, the first in Caracas, Venezuela and the second in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 January 2006 1-year Master Programme at the Global Labour University now open for application
As a Global Union, EI is committed to support the Global Labour University. The Global Labour University is created by the Global Union Research Network (GURN), comprising the ILO's Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV), the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD...
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Union growth 25 January 2006 SENA General Secretary appointed as Gabon's new Minister of Labour
Christiane Bitougat, General Secretary of the Gabonese teachers' union SENA, has been appointed Labour Minister of the new government of Omar Bongo on Jan 19. She is also a member of the Francophone teachers' union committee CSFEF.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 January 2006 USA: Affiliate supports call for investigation of Pentagon surveillance of private citizens
EI affiliate the American Association of University Professors is demanding an investigation into Pentagon surveillance of private citizens.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 24 January 2006 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education now open for nomination
The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education is now open for nomination. The purpose of the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education is to promote all forms of action designed to “construct the defences of peace in the minds of men” by rewarding a particularly outstanding example of activity designed to alert...
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Union growth 24 January 2006 Tanzania: TTU President turns Education Minister
It is a victory in the history of teacher trade unionism in Africa that the President of the Tanzania Teachers' Union (TTU), Margaret Sitta, has recently been appointed the country's Minister of Education and Vocational Training.
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Standards and working conditions 23 January 2006 UK: All sex offenders to be barred from teaching
All sex offenders will be barred from working in schools, the education secretary, Ruth Kelly announced yesterday as she sought to end a career-threatening row by unveiling a tougher than expected set of streamlined regulations.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 January 2006 Hong Kong: Teachers protest following stress-related suicides
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Hong Kong calling for a reduction in teachers' working hours following two suicides within the profession.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 January 2006 UK: Union's fury at vice-chancellors' excessive pay increases
EI affiliate the Association of University Teachers (AUT) has expressed its amazement at the salary increases of the vice-chancellors and principals on the board of the Universities and Colleges Employers' Association (UCEA).
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Union growth 18 January 2006 Cambodia: Rong Chhun released on bail – charges remain
CITA have informed EI that Rong Chhun, their president who was arrested on October 15, was released on bail yesterday. Chhun’s release on bail follows a campaign of intense pressure by the international trade union movement, including the ICFTU, Education International and a number of its affiliates.
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Standards and working conditions 18 January 2006 South Africa: Union decries plan to import teachers
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is angered over proposals to import maths and science teachers from India and Botswana.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 January 2006 Kenya: KNUT resists budget cuts
EI affiliate the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has vowed to resist any attempts by the Minister for Finance to slash the budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Education.
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Standards and working conditions 13 January 2006 France: Demonstrations planned from 30 January
EI affiliates in France will be joined by the national students’ union UNEF between January 30 and February 4 in protesting against the government’s lack of investment in education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 January 2006 Botswana reintroduces school fees
Botswana has announced the reintroduction of fees in its state secondary schools after more than 20 years of free education.
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Standards and working conditions 11 January 2006 Georgia: Government meets teachers' demands following rally
A rally organised by EI affiliate the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG) was successful in persuading the Parliament of Georgia to increase the funding of education during the budget discussion.
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Standards and working conditions 10 January 2006 Montenegro: Success for Education Union as Collective Agreement signed
The Government of the Republic of Montenegro signed the Branch Collective Agreement with EI affiliate the Independent Union of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Montenegro (ITUESCSM) on 23 December, 2005 after Education International’s intervention.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 January 2006 Ethiopia: Detainees denied bail – lawyers prevented from meeting the accused
Bail has again been denied to the 131 government opponents and critics detained by Ethiopian authorities.
Ethiopia: Detainees denied bail – lawyers prevented from meeting the accused