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Future of work in education 14 May 2019 Ghana: Accra forum strengthens social and policy dialogue in Africa
Education International’s Social and Policy Dialogue Forum, held in Accra, Ghana, on 8-9 May, served to support stronger social and policy dialogue in Africa, where mechanisms for social and policy dialogue are often either weak or non-existent. Significantly, the participants signed the Accra Declaration, which highlights the need for and...
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 May 2019 UK: Death of an outstanding public education union leader
Doug McAvoy, former General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers passed away on the morning of 12 May at the age of 80.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 May 2019 Switzerland: New report shows overworked and underpaid teachers
Teachers in Switzerland are often overworked and underpaid, especially if they work on part-time contracts, according to the latest report on working time of the Dachverband Lehrerinnen und Lehrer Schweiz (LCH) and the Syndicat des Enseignants Romands (SER).
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Union growth 6 May 2019 The VIIth Mongolian Teachers’ Congress reaffirms the importance to promote and invest in quality public education
Nearly 800 delegates from every corner of Mongolia participated in the VIIth Mongolian Teachers’ Congress, where the Prime Minister informed participants of the increase of the national budget allocated to the public education sector and teachers’ continuous professional development.
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Union renewal and development 3 May 2019 Latin America, Prepared for the EI World Congress
The regional committee of Education International Latin America (EILA) met from 24–27 April in Argentina to decide on the policy that will guide the region over the coming months.
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Union growth 3 May 2019 DRC: Study circles, a tool to improve the quality of education and promote trade unionism
Education unions affiliated with Education International in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been evaluating the use of study circles to improve the quality of education and promote trade unionism in schools.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 April 2019 Critical voices at Pearson’s AGM
Edubusiness Pearson was the subject of much criticism last week at its AGM in London.
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Equity and inclusion 30 April 2019 Trade unionists reaffirm human rights-based approach is critical for achieving the goals of the 2019 annual Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Global Union Federations has released a response to the outcome document of the 63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women Unions.
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Union growth 29 April 2019 Argentina: Education unions unite in national strike
Education International extends its support and solidarity to Argentinian workers in their call for a National Strike on Tuesday, 30th April.
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Union growth 25 April 2019 European Education trade unionists to join large rally for a fairer Europe for workers – 26 April
The European Trade Union Committee for Education has called on European education unionists and activists to take part in a large-scale demonstration, “A Fairer Europe for Workers”, on 26 April.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 April 2019 Global Action Week for Education: make the right to free quality public education a reality
On the occasion of the Global Education Week for Education (24 April-1st May), educators and their unions around the world have joined hands with the Global Campaign for Education to call upon governments to make the right to inclusive, equitable, quality, free public education a reality.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 April 2019 UK: Solidarity, democracy and unity high on the agendas of education trade unions
During their annual conferences, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers and the National Education Union, both affiliated to Education International, have reasserted during their annual conferences their core values and determination to continue advocating education policies beneficial for educators and students.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 April 2019 The Republic of Moldova endorses the Safe Schools Declaration
Education International welcomes the endorsement by the Republic of Moldova of the Safe Schools Declaration; a solemn government commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.
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Equity and inclusion 19 April 2019 An oasis in a lasting turmoil
During its two days’ visit to the Refugee Reception Center of Samos island, the Executive board of the Greek Primary Teachers’ Federation DOE observed utterly disappointing, unacceptable and miserable conditions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 April 2019 Global education union leaders in solidarity with African educators living in violence-ridden countries
The Education International Executive Board has sent out solidarity letters to member organisations in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Nigeria; countries where political and terrorist violence has taken the lives of teachers, academics, and education support personnel.
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Young members 16 April 2019 Young Senegalese and Ivorian teachers come together for quality education and effective trade unions
Young teacher-activists from Senegal and the Ivory Coast came together to exchange ideas and expand their knowledge on a number of issues relating to attaining quality education for all.
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Union renewal and development 16 April 2019 WIPO: Discussions on copyright exceptions for education and research move forward
The week of April 1-5, 2019 was an important week for education and educators due to discussions at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva.
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 April 2019 Philippines: Top trade union rights award goes to education leader
The former Secretary General of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in the Philippines has been named as recipient of a top international prize for trade union rights.
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