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Trade union rights are human rights 30 May 2018 The Netherlands: mobilisation of education unionists for quality primary education
As public authorities have not yet increased teacher salaries and lowered their workload, the ‘Code Red’ actions for primary education continue; moving to eastern provinces of the Netherlands.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 May 2018 International Labour Conference: teachers’ concerns highlighted
Education International brings the voice of teachers and education personnel to the 107th session of the International Labour Conference.
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Standards and working conditions 28 May 2018 Iraq: Teachers’ salary cuts limited
Kurdistan’s education trade union was successful in easing drastic salary cuts planned for teachers.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 May 2018 Nigerian children targeted by for-profit education corporation
Foreign edu-business corporations, such as Bridge International Academies (BIA), are targeting families in Lagos, Nigeria by setting up fee charging education facilities to expand their business model. For parents looking for a quality school for their children, is this a good option?
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 25 May 2018 High Court slams Bridge International Academies
In a groundbreaking ruling, the High Court of Uganda has determined that Bridge International Academies (BIA), a for-profit edubusiness, deliberately set up illegal operations in the country with blatant disregard for national laws and regulations.
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Upcoming events
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 North America and the Caribbean
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Latin America
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Europe
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Asia-Pacific
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Africa
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 ACCRS
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2018 Worldwide
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 May 2018 Iran: Campaign to free jailed teacher unionists gathers pace
Education International has called for the release of Iranian teacher unionists Mohammad Habibi and Esmail Abdi, while global human rights organisation Amnesty International has also called for Abdi’s release as a prisoner of conscience.
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Union renewal and development 18 May 2018 The right to live and learn in peace must not dim
EI condemns the use of lethal force that resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinian protesters and the scores of injured, including children, on the Gaza border earlier this week. EI is particularly concerned by what this now means for the fledgling peace process and joins with the wider...
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Union growth 16 May 2018 Belgium: trade unions united for decent pensions that let workers grow old with dignity.
70,000 people participated in a demonstration organised in defence of pensions. The government plans to change the pensions in a manner that might put them at risk.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2018 History in the making: Education International launches first worldwide Education Support Personnel Day
They are a core part of each education system and essential to the union movement, yet Education Support Personnel are often ignored and undervalued.
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Leading the profession 14 May 2018 #ResNet: Research, Refine, Resist!
Research in education is imperative to reverse misleading education policies and attacks on trade union rights, and it is crucial for education unions to have effective coordination and exchange around national and regional research activities.
#ResNet: Research, Refine, Resist!