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Union growth 18 March 2019 Sudan: In solidarity with human rights activists
As strikes and protests calling for democratic change increase in Sudan, Education International expresses solidarity with the academics and unionists and supports their demands.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 March 2019 UK: The Chancellor’s speech does not adequately address the education funding crisis
While commending the Chancellor of the Exchequer for announcing in his Spring Statement the funding of free sanitary products in secondary schools, UK education unions deeply regret that he did not address the national school funding crisis.
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Union renewal and development 15 March 2019 Teachers stand up in support of their students
The student #FridaysForFuture mobilisations against climate change are growing in intensity and reach - with one day to go before the global strike action for climate teachers are voicing their support for their students' courage and determination.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 March 2019 9th International Summit on the Teaching Profession looks into the future of teaching and learning
Education International has opened the sessions making a strong case for the role of teachers in shaping the future of public quality education systems for all.
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Union growth 15 March 2019 European education union leaders in solidarity with Dutch colleagues
The Committee of the Education International’s European region, the European Trade Union Committee for Education, has called on the public authorities of Netherlands to ensure decent working conditions and salaries for Dutch educators.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 March 2019 Stop gender-based violence in the world of work!
Union women and feminist allies take the campaign for the adoption of an International Labour Organisation’s Convention to the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 March 2019 Iraq: Kurdistan’s education unionists take stock of obstacles to quality education system
Education unionists from the Kurdistan region of Iraq have reaffirmed the need for public authorities to allocate adequate funding for quality education and teachers.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 March 2019 The Casablanca Declaration: Unions denounce the privatisation of education
Education International’s Member Organisations in Morocco have declared their intention to intensify their united struggle against privatisation to ensure free public education for all.
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Equity and inclusion 13 March 2019 Mexico: Spotlighting Indigenous Teachers and Their Work
The Mexican union and authorities recognise indigenous teachers for their work in rural communities in Mexico and their efforts to provide indigenous peoples with quality education.
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Union growth 13 March 2019 UK: Union deplores weak legal protection of academic freedom
Following the findings of a major report on academic freedom in the United Kingdom, the University and College Union has submitted an allegation to the Joint International Labour Organisation/UNESCO Committee of Experts regarding the non-compliance of the UK government's with the 1997 UNESCO Recommendation on the status of higher education...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 March 2019 Iraq: The region and education system of Kurdistan pass into oblivion
The Kurdistan Teachers' Union (KTU) issued a distress call about the deplorable situation of teachers in the public education system, which continues to deteriorate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 11 March 2019 Ghana: Education unions give “red flag” to government for plans to privatise public education
Education unions have made it clear that they will resist any attempt by the Ghanaian government to privatise, commercialise and commodify public education in their country.
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Trade union rights are human rights 11 March 2019 Burkina Faso: Unions call for stronger, sustained governmental measures to protect students and teachers from terrorist attacks
Although they welcome the governmental measures taken following the terrorist attacks against teachers and schools in Burkina Faso, teacher trade unionists call on the public authorities to strengthen and improve these measures so as to be able to provide quality education under safe conditions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 March 2019 International Women’s Day: education unionists push for the adoption of a binding Convention and Recommendation on violence against women and men in the world of work
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Education International and its member organisations recognise women’s contributions to the worlds’ societies, celebrate their achievements, renew their commitment to advancing gender equality within unions, in education and in society, and urge governments worldwide to adopt a binding Convention and Recommendation on Violence...
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Union growth 6 March 2019 Education unions join in solidarity with Turkish teachers
Education trade unionists from around the world meet in Ankara on 6 and 7 March for the “Education Trade Unions, Rights, Freedoms and Governments International Symposium”, in solidarity with embattled Turkish education unionists struggling for the respect of their rights, their profession and for education as a whole.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 March 2019 Teachers’ professional development and conditions - vital signs for student well-being and progress
An Education international - commissioned study for the EI Research Institute on teacher professional identities, based on seven localities and five case studies, shows that teachers are concerned about the well-being and progress of students. They also consider professional development and learning central to that mission along with professional standing...
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Trade union rights are human rights 5 March 2019 UK: asbestos makes schools unhealthy for teachers and students
Education unions in the UK have reaffirmed the urgent need to protect students and education workers from asbestos in schools.
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Union growth 4 March 2019 Germany: A collective agreement with an 8 % salary increase for public workers
Fruitful negotiations between public authorities and public service trade unions, including education unions affiliated to Education International, have led to salary increase of 8 % for public workers.
Germany: A collective agreement with an 8 % salary increase for public workers