Articles from Jamaica
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Union renewal and development 5 April 2022 Amplifying young voices within trade unions in the COVID-19 new normal
Education International has joined other global union federations (GUFs) in a project aiming to promote union renewal and train young unionists.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 9 February 2022 Privatisation Trends in Education in the Caribbean
Steven J. Courtney, Rinnelle Lee-Piggott
Privatisation has been a focus of education research for many years, particularly in western liberal democracies. However, the phenomenon is relatively under-researched within the Caribbean region. This matters.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 February 2021 “Pivoting to Online Education During the Pandemic Wave”, by Nadine Molloy.
Nadine Molloy
Nadine A. Molloy recently received national recognition from the Jamaica Observer for her extraordinary work leading Ardenne High School in Kingston through the storm of the COVID-19 crisis [1]. We asked Nadine to share her experience with integrating technology in education, ensuring teachers and students were prepared and achieving high...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 August 2020 Jamaica: Union research highlights crucial role of state and ICT in quality education during COVID-19 and beyond
The important role of the state and access to information and communication technology in education were key results of research by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA).
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Union growth 12 March 2020 Beijing +25: "Making the Promise of Beijing a Reality for Learners and for Education Sector Workers."
madeleine kennedy macfoy
Examples of the work done by Education International and its member organisations in different parts of the world since the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted in 1995, demonstrate the power of taking collective action to find collective solutions.
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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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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 April 2017 Jamaica Teachers Association: More attention to professional standards
From 18 to 20 April 2017, the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) brought together teachers from all over the island to discuss ways to improve their professional practices.
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Union renewal and development 6 May 2014 Jamaican educators mark the death of "role model" Nadine Scott
Former colleagues in Jamaica and around the world are remembering a woman for whom teaching was not simply a profession, but a lifelong vocation realised at an early age.
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Standards and working conditions 18 July 2011 Jamaica: JTA wins salary battle after nearly two years
Following over a year of negotiations with the government, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) will sign a wage agreement to secure salary increases for its 24,000 members.
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Standards and working conditions 29 June 2011 Teachers in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago join pay protests
Graduate teachers on the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago are taking protest action over their salaries. More than 800 teachers, who are all graduates of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), are still being paid as assistant teachers, despite the fact that they have been awarded...
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Standards and working conditions 29 May 2006 Jamaica: Teachers say no to govt’s wage offer
EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's latest salary offer.
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Standards and working conditions 27 March 2006 Jamaica: Teachers reject wage offer
The General Council of EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's wage offer for the 2006 to 2008 contract period.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 March 2006 Jamaica: affiliate insists school security should be priority
EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has taken issue with Education Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson's statement on the matter of security at public schools.
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Standards and working conditions 4 January 2006 Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is seeking a 55 per cent increase over the 2006-2008 contract period after a two year wage freeze under the Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase