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Trade union rights are human rights 15 March 2007 Report on HIV and AIDS in Africa: Speaking Freely, Being Strong
A new report by the UK-based organisation Panos looks at how social movements have brought change to the response to HIV and AIDS.
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 March 2007 Interview with Dorah Johnson, EFAIDS Coordinator of the Botswana Teachers' Union, Moragakgama region
This month Dorah Johnson of the BTU/Botswana gave her views to EI on the issue of integrating HIV and AIDS into the curriculum.
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Union growth 13 March 2007 Zimbabwe: EI condemns the beating of opposition leaders
EI was shocked by the use of force at a church-led prayer rally in Harare last Sunday which resulted in one death and many casualties, including women and children.
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Union growth 9 March 2007 EI Mission to East Timor postponed due to instability in the country
EI’s mission to help its affiliate the East Timor Teacher Union (ETTU) resume its activities has been postponed due to civil unrest.
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Union growth 9 March 2007 Turkey: Egitim-Sen offices attacked
Arsonists have attacked and destroyed the offices of the Sakarya branch of EI member organisation Egitim-Sen. Fortunately no one was hurt in the incident.
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Union growth 21 February 2007 Zimbabwe: Teachers join national protest as inflation reaches 1600%
EI affiliate the Zimbabwe Teachers Union (ZIMTA) has instructed its members to join a general strike.
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Union growth 21 February 2007 Nigeria: EI Vice President elected President of the Nigerian Labour Congress
EI Vice President Abdulwaheed Omar has been elected President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on 16 February 2007.
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Union growth 15 February 2007 Netherlands: Former AOb Presidents appointed to new Dutch government
A new government is being formed after the coalition agreement was presented on 7 February. Two former Presidents of the Algemene Onderwijsbond (AOb) Ella Vogelaar and Jacques Tichelaar were appointed to important positions in the new government.
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Union growth 12 February 2007 EFAIDS Committee Member Located
Last month we reported on the disappearance of Meqcha Mengistu, Chairperson of the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association (ETA) East Gojam Zonal Executive and member of the ETA Committee for the implementation of the EI/ETA EFAIDS Programme. Mr. Mengistu has now been located and is awaiting trial.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007 EI South Asian Roundtable addresses HIV and AIDS
In December EI organised a round table meeting to raise awareness among its membership on the role of teachers and teachers unions in the fight against HIV and AIDS in the South Asian sub-region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007 North America and Caribbean Regional Conference trains the spotlight on HIV and AIDS
The EI North America and Caribbean Conference welcomed over 100 delegates from North America and Caribbean Teachers’ Union to Ocho Rios, Jamaica from 22-23 January
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007 International Federation of Journalists releases HIV and AIDS Guide
The Asia-Pacific office of the IFJ has just released a user-friendly media guide and research study on the media's reporting of HIV and AIDS.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007 Teachers Matter: New Report on HIV in Kenya
A new study conducted by the Population Council/Horizons Programme finds that teachers are being neglected by initiatives to prevent the spread of HIV and recommends further action to train and provide services to teachers on HIV prevention, care and support and the reduction of stigma.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 February 2007 International Master Programmes on Labour and Globalisation for Trade Unionists now open for Application
As part of the Global Labour University network, EI would like to inform its members that the next academic year of Global Labour University (GLU) is now open for applications. Two Master prgrammes on Labour and Globalisation for trade unionists are offered in 2008-2009 by the network, formed by the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 February 2007 ASEAN Trade Union Rights Workshop received region-wide support
A Trade Union Rights Workshop which was held from 14-16 Jan 2007 for EI member organisations from the Southeast Asian region received widespread support from participants from all corners of the region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 January 2007 EI welcomes launch of European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
On 30 and 31 January 2007 in Berlin, 450 delegates from across Europe will attend the first ever European Equality summit to mark 2007 as European Year of Equal Opportunities as designated by the European Commission.
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Union growth 24 January 2007 World Economic Forum: the International Trade Union movement challenges Business leaders on Corporate Responsibility
A delegation of 12 international trade union leaders at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week will be calling companies to account on corporate taxation, the role of private equity investment and the social and environmental responsibilities of business.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 January 2007 Guinea: EI condemns killing of demonstrators
EI joins the call of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in condemning the recent killing of civilians and detention of top union leaders by the Guinean government.
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