Articles from Costa Rica
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Union growth 1 May 2017 This May Day, why not try solidarity?
As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.
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Union growth 15 January 2013 Costa Rica: ANDE on the road to trade union status
The Asociación Nacional de Educadores (ANDE), an EI affiliate, has received authorisation to change its legal status from “association” to “trade union” by a bill approved by the Costa Rica Parliament. This initiative will coincide with the organisation’s 70th anniversary.
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Equity and inclusion 2 October 2012 Costa Rica: public policy on Indigenous education needed
Costa Rican Indigenous peoples have analysed the state and quality of education provided to Indigenous children, adolescents, and youth in the national meeting of Indigenous teachers and leaders, held in San José, from 25-26 September. The Asociación Nacional de Educadores (ANDE), one of EI’s national affiliates, participated in the discussions.
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Union renewal and development 26 January 2012 Regional Committee Meeting, EI Latin AmericaRegional Committee Meeting, EI Latin America
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 March 2010 Argentinean union shares experience of HIV and AIDS work with Costa Rica
Roxana Rogalski and Mariela Cimadevilla, coordinators of the national EFAIDS Programme of Argentinean teacher union CTERA shared their expertise on HIV and AIDS themes with the union leadership of Costa Rican unions ANDE and SEC during a workshop in San José, Costa Rica in late February.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010 Trade deal sparks controversy over copyright in Costa Rica
Final ratification of a free trade agreement with the United States has been delayed in the Costa Rican legislature amid a growing controversy over the deal’s intellectual property provisions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 November 2008 Government support for launch of Costa Rican EI EFAIDS Programme
Costa Rican teacher unions, the Asociación Nacional de Educadores (ANDE) and the Sindicato de Educadores Costarricense (SEC) became the latest unions to join the EI EFAIDS Programme in late October 2008.
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Union renewal and development 17 September 2008 Inter-institutional Committee meeting in San José was a success
From 7-8 September, the Inter-institutional Committee of the project "Equal Opportunities with a Gender Perspective for Latin America" met in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Inter-institutional Committee meeting in San José was a success