Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase : Education International

Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase

Published: 04.01.2006
Last edited: 06.06.2018
55 min

The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is seeking a 55 per cent increase over the 2006-2008 contract period after a two year wage freeze under the Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Ethiopia: Urgent Action Appeal Update

Published: 04.01.2006
Last edited: 06.06.2018
52 min

Urgent Action Appeal

Fifteen separate charges, including conspiracy, armed insurrection, attempting to subvert the constitution, high treason and genocide, were presented in court by prosecutors on 16 December against the 131 government opponents and critics detained by Ethiopian authorities.

Cambodia: Urgent Action Appeal Update

Published: 04.01.2006
Last edited: 06.06.2018
51 min

Urgent Action Appeal

Education International is continuing to exert pressure on the government of Cambodia to request the immediate release of Mr. Rong Chhun, President of CITA, and the withdrawal of arrest warrants against three other democratic leaders.

Bulgaria: Teachers are soon entering their second month of strike

Published: 04.01.2006
Last edited: 06.06.2018
50 min

Bulgarian teachers organised by EI affiliates SEB and PODKREPA started their strike for better working conditions on 25 November. On 18 December, the president of SEB, Janka Takeva, addressed an open letter to the representative of the International Monetary Fund who took part in a meeting with the Bulgarian Ministry of Educatio...

Press Release 18/2005: Education International announces collaboration with Global Learning Portal to bring online resources to millions more educators worldwide

Published: 04.01.2006
Last edited: 06.06.2018
48 min

Education International, the world’s largest federation of teachers' unions with 29 million members worldwide today announced a partnership with the Global Learning Portal. This powerful online network and set of collaborative tools will benefit teachers, administrators, and education policymakers around the world.