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   Leading the profession 29 September 2026

   France: Public sector unions mobilise for pay, public services, and education

   A broad coalition of trade unions has called on French public service workers to take part in strike action and demonstrations on 29 September 2026 in defence of better pay, good working conditions, and quality public services. The mobilisation takes place on the eve of the presentation of the 2027...

   France: Public sector unions mobilise for pay, public services, and education

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   Climate action and literacy 5 June 2026

   School buildings and heatwaves: Defending education workers’ rights

   Cyril Verlingue

   Education unions around the world are taking action to protect the health and well-being of education staff and communities in the context of the worsening climate crisis. To mark World Environment Day, celebrated every year on 5 June, we are featuring the example of the French union SNES-FSU. More information...

   School buildings and heatwaves: Defending education workers’ rights

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   Trade union rights are human rights 14 April 2026

   A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members

   On 8 April, education unionists everywhere were relieved and thrilled to learn of the release and return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris . Cécile and Jacques are two French teachers and trade unionists who were arbitrary detained in inhumane conditions in Iranian prisons for nearly four years....

   A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members

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   Democracy 10 April 2026

   Education International welcomes the liberation of detained teacher unionists Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris

   Education International (EI) welcomes the liberation and safe return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two teachers and long-standing trade union activists, who were arrested while on a private trip to Iran and arbitrarily detained for nearly four years. Cécile and Jacques arrived back in Paris on 8...

   Education International welcomes the liberation of detained teacher unionists Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris

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   Standards and working conditions 26 March 2026

   France: a week of joint union action to defend public education

   Confronted with a 2026 budget “set to asphyxiate the public education system”, French unions are pressing for more resources, jobs, and pay increases. Building on the many local initiatives led by employees determined to defend their working conditions and the right to education, they are calling for a week of...

   France: a week of joint union action to defend public education

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   Standards and working conditions 14 November 2025

   France: trade union mobilisation for education support staff essential to inclusive education

   The CFDT Public Education, Training and Research Federation and its member unions recognise that “inclusive education represents a major democratic advance, by affirming the right of every child to learn within the French education system, regardless of their specific needs”. But the implementation of this principle is currently facing numerous...

   France: trade union mobilisation for education support staff essential to inclusive education