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Union growth 22 May 2019 In Italy, unions mobilise to defend academic freedom
After the suspension of a teacher for the contents of a video produced by her students, the Italian education unions are taking action to denounce an attack on academic freedom and a serious threat to democracy.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 May 2019 Jordan: the national Labour Law should uphold trade union rights, not deny them
Education International is in solidarity with its member organisation in Jordan, who challenge the amendments made by parliament to the labour law and signed by the King that make the labour law weaker, when there is a compelling need to make it stronger.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 17 May 2019 Access to Quality Education Under Threat in Honduras
A new study reveals the mechanisms by which privatisation of education is spreading in Honduras as a result of the passivity of authorities, creating barriers to accessing education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 May 2019 Brazil: Teachers bring country to a halt and demand end of cuts
The first national mobilization since the start of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency brought the country to a halt and sent a clear message of opposition to the government’s policies.
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Union renewal and development 17 May 2019 Education International pays tribute to an iconic labour leader
Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia and former Chair of Education International’s Committee of Experts, died on 16 May at the age of 89 in his home in Sydney.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2019 Making the invisible visible – standing with education support personnel
On the occasion of World Education Support Personnel Day on 16 May, EI is launching its new research on the role, impact, status, and employment conditions of education support personnel.
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Future of work in education 14 May 2019 Ghana: Accra forum strengthens social and policy dialogue in Africa
Education International’s Social and Policy Dialogue Forum, held in Accra, Ghana, on 8-9 May, served to support stronger social and policy dialogue in Africa, where mechanisms for social and policy dialogue are often either weak or non-existent. Significantly, the participants signed the Accra Declaration, which highlights the need for and...
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Union growth 13 May 2019 UK: Death of an outstanding public education union leader
Doug McAvoy, former General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers passed away on the morning of 12 May at the age of 80.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 May 2019 Switzerland: New report shows overworked and underpaid teachers
Teachers in Switzerland are often overworked and underpaid, especially if they work on part-time contracts, according to the latest report on working time of the Dachverband Lehrerinnen und Lehrer Schweiz (LCH) and the Syndicat des Enseignants Romands (SER).
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 May 2019 The VIIth Mongolian Teachers’ Congress reaffirms the importance to promote and invest in quality public education
Nearly 800 delegates from every corner of Mongolia participated in the VIIth Mongolian Teachers’ Congress, where the Prime Minister informed participants of the increase of the national budget allocated to the public education sector and teachers’ continuous professional development.
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Union renewal and development 3 May 2019 Latin America, Prepared for the EI World Congress
The regional committee of Education International Latin America (EILA) met from 24–27 April in Argentina to decide on the policy that will guide the region over the coming months.
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Union growth 3 May 2019 DRC: Study circles, a tool to improve the quality of education and promote trade unionism
Education unions affiliated with Education International in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been evaluating the use of study circles to improve the quality of education and promote trade unionism in schools.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 April 2019 Critical voices at Pearson’s AGM
Edubusiness Pearson was the subject of much criticism last week at its AGM in London.
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Equity and inclusion 30 April 2019 Trade unionists reaffirm human rights-based approach is critical for achieving the goals of the 2019 annual Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Global Union Federations has released a response to the outcome document of the 63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women Unions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 April 2019 Argentina: Education unions unite in national strike
Education International extends its support and solidarity to Argentinian workers in their call for a National Strike on Tuesday, 30th April.
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Standards and working conditions 25 April 2019 European Education trade unionists to join large rally for a fairer Europe for workers – 26 April
The European Trade Union Committee for Education has called on European education unionists and activists to take part in a large-scale demonstration, “A Fairer Europe for Workers”, on 26 April.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 April 2019 Global Action Week for Education: make the right to free quality public education a reality
On the occasion of the Global Education Week for Education (24 April-1st May), educators and their unions around the world have joined hands with the Global Campaign for Education to call upon governments to make the right to inclusive, equitable, quality, free public education a reality.
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Union growth 24 April 2019 UK: Solidarity, democracy and unity high on the agendas of education trade unions
During their annual conferences, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers and the National Education Union, both affiliated to Education International, have reasserted during their annual conferences their core values and determination to continue advocating education policies beneficial for educators and students.
UK: Solidarity, democracy and unity high on the agendas of education trade unions