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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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Fighting the commercialisation of education 15 October 2020 Iraq: Education union demands improvements in the education sector
On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, 5 October, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) called on the government to improve educators’ working and living conditions and the quality of education at all levels.
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Union renewal and development 15 October 2020 Liberia: Action plan to fight privatisation and strengthen education union
The National Teachers' Association of Liberia (NTAL) has set up an action plan to build on work done on fighting privatisation, as well as strengthening the education union.
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Union renewal and development 14 October 2020 Member organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
Member organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 October 2020 Australia: Educators act against poverty and on mental health issues
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has invited its members to participate in the national Anti-Poverty Week and to support the wellbeing and mental health of students and colleagues.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 October 2020 IMF must support public investment and stop public sector wage bill constraints
Today, in a joint webinar with Action Aid and Public Services International, Education International called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop advising countries to cut or freeze public wage bills.
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Standards and working conditions 12 October 2020 “Teachers: Leading in Crisis, reimagining the future” – UNESCO Celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2020
World Teachers’ Day was created by UNESCO in 1994 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organization (ILO)/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers and the 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher Education Teaching Personnel. In 2020, it was celebrated in short, virtual sessions...
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Climate action and literacy 12 October 2020 US$5 billion target of global education campaign spearheaded by UK and Kenya
The United Kingdom (UK) and Kenya will co-host a high-level summit of key global players and decision makers in 2021 to lead global action to educate every child.
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Union renewal and development 10 October 2020 Obituary: Marcus Balslev
Obituary: Marcus Balslev
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 October 2020 Africa: Governments and teacher unions highlight benefits of collaboration
Teachers’ professional issues and government-teacher union collaboration were at the heart of an online seminar on the Future of the Teaching Profession in Africa for 2020.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 October 2020 Global Unions call upon the World Bank and the IMF to support public investment
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold their Annual Meetings on 16-18 October. The International Financial Institutions can play a critical role in ensuring that there is a real and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Trade Union Confederation and Global Union Federations, while...
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Standards and working conditions 9 October 2020 Mexico: Union targets school dropouts during pandemic
The National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) in Mexico celebrated World Teachers' Day with the delivery of televisions, smartphones, electronic tablets and computer equipment to teachers and students. The aim is to avoid school dropouts during the pandemic by facilitating online teaching and learning.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 October 2020 Germany: Education stakeholders demand swift implementation of enhanced safety measures in schools
“Many questions remained unanswered” in terms of guaranteeing safe and healthy teaching and learning environments in Germany. That’s according to the two largest German education unions – the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Verband Bildung und Erziehung (VBE) - and the Federal Parents' Council (BER) in a statement...
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Union renewal and development 7 October 2020 Governments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
Governments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 October 2020 Cameroon: Union development during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
A teacher union operating in the private sector has decided to take a series of actions to ensure decent working and living conditions for teachers and also to strengthen its capacities and ensure that teachers’ voices are really heard by the public authorities.
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 October 2020 Haiti: Solidarity of the global teacher trade union movement against government harassment of educators
Education International and its member organisations are monitoring the situation for teacher trade unionists fighting for free, quality public education for all in Haiti. In particular, they are putting pressure on the government to respect the human and trade union rights of educators
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Standards and working conditions 5 October 2020 EI Africa launches study on COVID-19 and education
EI Africa launches study on COVID-19 and education
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Union renewal and development 4 October 2020 World Teachers’ Day: 24-hour celebration around the world kicks off in Asia Pacific
On October 5th, Education International is hosting the largest-ever online meeting of teachers. Marking World Teachers’ Day 2020, the event celebrates educators’ commitment and leadership during the COVID-19 crisis.
World Teachers’ Day: 24-hour celebration around the world kicks off in Asia Pacific