We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
The role of unions in mobilising support for quality education was highlighted at Education International’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on 21 July.
Unions key in mobilising support nationally for global aims
During an intense debate at the diversity caucus, delegates at Education International’s 7th World Congress have designed strategies on how to tackle discrimination from the classroom and through trade union action.
EI Congress delegates united in diversity
Develop strategies to protect public education systems, reclaim the teaching profession and strengthen teachers unions are the top priorities for Education International’s Seventh World Congress during a “significant year for education.”
Education International World Congress to defend free education in crucial year for development
Twenty-three delegates from nine Education International member countries are in Washington, DC, this week as participants in the American Federation of Teachers’ biennial professional development conference, “Together Educating America’s Children,” also known as TEACH.
World Congress delegates go to AFT TEACH en-route to Ottawa
During Congress sessions, many people will use their social media accounts to share their impressions in real-time. The Congress hashtag is #unite4ed.
Social media
A shuttle bus service has been arranged to transport participants to their hotels on arrival in Ottawa and returning to the airport at the end of Congress.
Shuttle bus service - To and from Ottawa airport
The business of Congress is set out in a series of publications, all of which will be available online on the Congress website in the course of next week. Hard copies of the books will be given to participants on registration at the Congress Centre.
Congress Business - Publications
Almost two thousand people will converge on the city of Ottawa in less than two weeks’ time to participate in the 7th Education International World Congress. The Pre-Congress events will begin on Sunday, 19th July, with the ‘Unite in Diversity’ LGBT and Indigenous Caucuses. Congress itself will begin at 17.00...
Global education unionists ready for biggest ever EI Congress
With over 1,800 participants confirmed for Education International’s upcoming 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, it is set to be the most attended in the organisation’s history.
Global education unionists ready for biggest ever EI Congress
Education International Deputy General Secretary David Edwards reflects on the career, life, and influence of his friend and collaborator Ron Thorpe, who passed away last week after a lengthy illness.
Blog: What I learned from Ron Thorpe
The National Education Association has started preparing for World Congress during its annual Representatives’ Assembly in Orlando, Florida, where more than seven hundred of its three thousand delegates learnt about Education International first hand.
USA: NEA gears up for EI World Congress
Ron Thorpe, a dedicated advocate for quality education who championed the work of teachers for more than 40 years, passed away July 1st following an extended illness.
EI says goodbye to a close friend
Teachers from all around Quebec are rallying under the theme “Let’s act! Let’s fight back!”, to bring attention to issues of trade union renewal and recent attacks on workers’ rights.
Canada: Quebec educators look to boost social equality
Tickets are selling fast – as the number of seats is limited to 1020. We will create a waiting list for those who try to book tickets after the total is sold.
Awards Dinner
Please remember to fill in your flight details on the registration site (http://ei-ie.org/congress7/system). You will need to log-in to do so.
Flight Details and Transportation
So far only 95 organisations have registered a Principal Delegate.
Principal Delegates
To enable participants to work with Congress documents in a digital format, an application for Android, Windows Phone/Windows 8 and iOS has been developed.
Congress app - Now available for downloading!
The registration for congress has reached an all-time record – so far 1,722 participants from 162 countries and 321 member organisations have registered.
How To De-Register If Not Participating In Congress