International Labour Conference
June 2019
June 2019
Education International brings the voice of teachers and education personnel to the 108th session of the International Labour Conference.
International Labour Conference celebrates its centenaryOn the occasion of the 2019 World Day against Child Labour on 12 June, Education International General Secretary David Edwards has emphasised that “inclusive quality public education is the key to eradicating child labour”. Around the world, education unions play a crucial role in accomplishing that goal.
Inclusive quality public education crucial in ending child labourEducation International and its affiliates ensure that the voice of educators is heard loud and clear at this year’s International Labour Conference in Switzerland.
Challenges and conditions of teaching profession at heart of international debateEducation International warmly welcomes the historic move by the 108th Centenary International Labour Conference, which has just adopted a first of its kind global instrument: a Convention and Recommendation on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
2019 Centenary International Labour Conference adopts new Convention and Recommendation on violence and harassment in the world of work