Articles from Taiwan
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Standards and working conditions 23 August 2024 Taiwan teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund
In an effort to ensure justice and accountability, Hou Chung-Liang, President of the National Teachers’ Association (NTA Taiwan), has embarked on a hunger strike since August 20th. This drastic action aims to pressure the government into fulfilling its obligations as the employer of all civil servants, including teachers and education...
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Climate action and literacy 16 November 2021 Taiwan: Climate literacy at heart of teacher union’s activities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) of Taiwan seized the occasion of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to reaffirm its commitment to see climate change education (CCE) inserted in curricula at all education levels. COP26 was held in Glasgow from 31 October-12 November.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 October 2021 Taiwan: Employers must ensure education workers’ paid leave to participate in school activities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) in Taiwan prioritised the needs of working parents in its advocacy to mark Taiwanese Teachers’ Day on 28 September.
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Leading the profession 10 August 2021 Taiwan: Union celebrates a decade of fighting for educators’ rights
To mark its 10th anniversary, the National Teachers’ Association (NTA)/National Federation of Teachers Union (NFTU) of Taiwan has reaffirming its commitment to fight for teachers’ right to organise as public sector employees and to professional development.
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Leading the profession 21 June 2021 Taiwan: Union successful in prioritising COVID-19 vaccination for teachers
Teachers in Taiwan have been prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. This is a huge win for the National Teachers Association (NTA) which advocated for this during the second wave of the pandemic in the country.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 April 2021 Marking May Day: Global education unions in solidarity with Taiwanese educators
May Day for All –Education International stands in solidarity and in support of the National Teachers Association (NTA) of Taiwan, in its fight to recognise and ratify 1 May as the national holiday for working men and women in the country.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 11 March 2021 Taiwan: Education union denounces government for allowing profiteering by retirees
The National Teachers Association (NTA) insists that reemployment rights of public retirees in Taiwan should be respected but their right to a full pension should be limited.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 13 January 2021 Taiwan: Private schools profit from government help, embezzle money, and leave teachers jobless
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) and the Taiwan Higher Education Union (THE Union) have accused private schools of appropriating publicly funded property as job insecurity among teachers in the sector increases.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 January 2021 Taiwan: Education union highlights unequal conditions as it campaigns for quality education
The Taiwanese government is widening the social gap and encouraging the privatisation of the early childhood education (ECE) sector. That’s according to the National Teachers’ Association (NTA) in its yearly summary.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 November 2020 Taiwan: Union cites dangers of surveillance cameras in ECE facilities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) of Taiwan is concerned about the installation of surveillance cameras in early childhood education schools. It argues for more effective action against important preoccupations.
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Union growth 21 October 2020 Taiwan: Nine out of 10 teachers overworked implementing new curriculum
A National Teachers’ Association (NTA) survey in Taiwan has revealed that 92 per cent of secondary school teachers suffered from work overload, requiring government support.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 October 2020 Taiwan: Education union’s pressure prompts a private educational provider to apologise for harassment
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) in Taiwan publicly denounced the Kang Hsuan Educational Publishing Group (KH Group) for its unlawful practices concerning public health as well as labour issues. The KH Group is one of the largest private educational corporations in Taiwan.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 March 2020 Taiwan: prompt action to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep schools open and safe
Thanks to the early deployment of epidemic control actions by the government, schools in Taiwan remain open with strict measures to prevent infection. The National Teachers’ Association also reacted swiftly, contributing to the effort to ensure the safety of teachers and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 September 2019 “Copyright Issues and Teachers' Dilemma in Asia Pacific”, by Dr. Robert Jeyakumar.
Dr. Robert Jeyakumar
I woke up in Budapest on a fine summer morning to deliver a lecture using materials I had prepared in Malaysia in accordance with copyright exceptions allowed in Malaysia. Just before the lecture, I was informed that my materials did not conform to copyright laws in the EU. Dismay! This...
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Leading the profession 23 July 2019 “Productive capabilities develop TVET’s contribution to social justice”, by Gavin Moodie.
Gavin Moodie
Education International’s new report on "Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a Framework for Social Justice" charts a new way for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to advance social justice.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 July 2019 Solidarity with Hong Kong education unionists’ protest actions
Education International firmly supported its affiliates in Hong Kong and Taiwan protesting against the legislative change which would facilitate extradition to mainland China.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 November 2018 EI’s 11th IFHERC highlights the importance of promoting and protecting academic freedom in an increasingly hostile environment
During discussions at Education International’s 11th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference, participants from all corners of the world voiced great concern about political developments across the different regions that undermine academic freedom.
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Standards and working conditions 12 November 2018 EI 11th Further and Higher Education and Research Conference: Advancing conditions for staff to improve quality education
The first day of the 11th Education International’s Further and Higher Education and Research Conference has provided member organisations with a forum for exchanging information and strategies across regions for the advancement of quality terms and conditions of employment for teachers, academics and researchers, and addressed technical and vocational education...
EI 11th Further and Higher Education and Research Conference: Advancing conditions for staff to improve quality education