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The Ecuadorian government’s harsh attacks on trade union rights and the response by educators were put under the spotlight at the 2016 International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

After meeting with their country’s Vice-President, leaders of the teachers’ union Persatuan Guru Republik now have a political voice they can count on in their pursuit of a stronger teaching profession and quality education system.

The threat represented by the lack of public investment in education, the trend toward privatisation and the erosion of the fundamental labour rights of educators was put on the table at the annual ILO Conference in Geneva.

By calling for stronger collective bargaining for teachers at the annual ILO Conference in Geneva, Education International has emphasised the importance of the teaching profession and quality education needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

With the Trade in Services negotiations accelerating, teachers’ unions are urging their governments to demand a democratic negotiation process and the carving out of education and other public services from the agreement.

With the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference about to kick-off in Geneva, Switzerland, education unions from around the world are set to strongly represent the rights and working conditions of teachers.

A general strike and mass demonstrations hit Belgium today. Trade unions protested against austerity measures, including cuts in the education budget, and condemning also a breakdown of social dialogue.

With wars raging in many countries, the first anniversary of the Safe Schools Declaration is a reminder that political commitment is needed to protect students, teachers, and schools in times of conflict

Contrary to its call to implement needs-based funding to schools across the country, Australia’s coalition government’s budget has revealed that the neediest schools are set to lose financial support, a move that affects disadvantaged students.

As violent conflict in the Middle East drives scores of children from school, teacher unions from across the region came together to address the regions' educational challenges, including the delivery of quality education to refugees.

The second Indigenous Teachers’ Parliament of Mexico has asserted the pressing need to include all educators in the fight for an integrated quality education system that recognises all cultures by beginning in the classroom.

Members of the University and College Union have launched a two-day strike across the UK in response to falling salaries and precarious contracts after the employers’ final offer was viewed as “an insult.”

The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit being held in Istanbul on 23-24 May, brings together the global community to reaffirm solidarity with people affected by crises. 

Surrounded by castles and classic military architecture, teachers, school directors, parents and education workers recently convened in a in a city known for its medieval charm to set their focus on the future of education.