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News 24 August 2016 Argentina’s teachers carry out nation-wide strike
With teachers’ unions leading the way, tens of thousands have taken to the streets in Argentina to oppose the government’s education reform, which includes spending cuts, and to demand authorities to reopen social dialogue.
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News 17 August 2016 Australia: Support staff celebrated as vital for quality education
From 15-19 August, Australian teacher unionists will show their appreciation to support staff, recognising that, while schools could not function without support staff, they often do not get the professional recognition they deserve.
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News 3 August 2016 US: new study reveals that unions boost quality of education
Teachers’ unions do not overprotect tenured teachers, according to a recent study, in fact they create a net positive for educational quality by contributing to increased teacher quality and higher educational attainment for students.
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News 29 July 2016 Switzerland: union launches initiative to promote decent pension for teachers
When Swiss citizens hit the polls on 25 September they will have the chance to vote on a popular initiative known as AHVplus, initiated by teacher unionists, which aims to offer increased pensions to educators.
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News 11 July 2016 Germany: why wouldn’t teachers recommend their profession to others?
They love their profession, but many Bavarian teachers would not recommend it to others, according to a survey on job satisfaction.
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News 6 July 2016 TES: part-time teaching roles an answer to replenishing the profession
A new survey released by the Times Education Supplement shows that 77 percent of English teachers who left the profession would consider returning to the classroom if part-time or shared positions were on the table.
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News 4 July 2016 Plight of contract teachers under international spotlight
Social dialogue is a vital tool in improving the conditions of contract workers and all education staff, stressed Education International’s representative at a conference in Ethiopia on the use of contract teachers.
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News 29 April 2016 Portugal: Teachers hit hard by austerity
Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, education spending in Portugal has fallen to 3% of the Gross Domestic product, with devastating consequences for the country's school system and teaching profession.
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News 19 April 2016 “Ticking time bomb” has UK education unions concerned over falling teacher-training numbers
Teacher unions have expressed huge concerns over the latest teacher training figures of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, warning that excessive workloads and low pay are deterring graduates from the profession.
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News 4 April 2016 Teachers are key to quality education and successful 2030 Education Agenda
The Teacher Target in the Sustainable Development Goals and Education 2030 must be implemented. This was one key finding from the 8th Policy Dialogue Forum - International Task Force on Teachers held in Mexico from 14-17 March.
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News 30 March 2016 USA: Major court victory for unions
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public employee unions, rejecting a conservative attack on the basis of the fees collected from non-members.
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30 March 2016 USA: Major court victory for unions
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public employee unions, rejecting a conservative attack on the basis of the fees collected from non-members.
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News 15 March 2016 Teacher Unions: Positive Force for Education Quality
EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen debated anti-union activists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai earlier this week, taking the ‘con’ side of a proposition stating “Teacher Unions are an Impediment to the Provision of Quality Education.”
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News 15 March 2016 UK: Supply teachers are victims of dubious working practices
Supply teachers in the UK have reported serious concerns about increasingly doubtful working practices by their contracting agencies, with an impact both their working conditions and quality of life.
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News 3 March 2016 One profession, one voice: teachers’ unions united in Berlin
When education ministers look across the table during the sixth International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Berlin, Germany, they will be faced with a common voice speaking for all teachers.
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News 22 February 2016 International Summit on the Teaching Profession enshrines tradition of dialogue
Now in its sixth edition, the International Summit on the Teaching Profession has established itself as an important and unique event that fosters dialogue between decision makers and teachers’ unions.
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News 22 February 2016 Indonesia: Teachers call for change in professional status
Teachers across Indonesia are urging their government to keep its promise to change their professional status from non-permanent to permanent civil servants, entitling them to decent work and living conditions.
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News 16 February 2016 OECD report calls for increased support and investment in teachers
A new report on teacher professionalism raises concerns about the level of support teachers are receiving across the globe, revealing significant shortfalls in high-needs schools.
OECD report calls for increased support and investment in teachers