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Standards and working conditions 1 October 2010 European teacher unions resist attacks on public education
Teacher unionists from Central and Eastern European (CEE) have adopted a declaration following a roundtable meeting in Bucharest, Romania, in which they have shared concerns about the effects of the economic crisis on funding for education and, in particular, on teachers' salaries.
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Union renewal and development 30 September 2010 Quality public services key to sustainable economic solutions
Landmark international conference brings together private and public sector workers, government and civil society leaders Quality Public Services – Action Now! October 12-14, Geneva, Switzerland
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Union renewal and development 30 September 2010 Registration opens for EI World Congress
As the countdown begins to Education International’s Sixth World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, the registration process for the thousands of participants is now live.
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Standards and working conditions 29 September 2010 General strike in Spain: teachers demand dignity and protection
Trade unions in Spain have called the whole country to take part in a general strike on 29 September to oppose changes in workers conditions and pension rights that Zapatero’s government is implementing.
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Standards and working conditions 29 September 2010 European day for action: no cuts, more growth
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is staging a European Day of Action on 29 September in opposition to austerity programmes being adopted by governments all over the continent.
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Standards and working conditions 29 September 2010 Taiwan: Teachers hold vigil in demand for pension
Thousands of teachers from all over the Republic of China (Taiwan) descended on its capital, Taipei City, on 26 September to demonstrate for the right of private school teachers to receive pensions.
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Equity and inclusion 28 September 2010 Humanitarian solution needed for Mapuche prisoners in Chile
EI is extremely concerned about the health and wellbeing of 34 Mapuche political prisoners who have been on hunger strike for 75 consecutive days, since 12 July, and who have been joined by two young people on hunger strike since 1 September.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 September 2010 Students and staff train to disseminate student centered learning practices
Nearly 40 staff and student union members have gathered in Bratislava, Slovakia, to undertake an intensive three-day training programme on advocacy and lobbying skills for the promotion of student centered learning.
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Standards and working conditions 24 September 2010 Uganda: World Teacher’s Day declared national public holiday
EI is pleased to have been informed by its affiliate member, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), that 5 October has been declared a national public holiday in Uganda, in honour of World Teachers’ Day.
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Equity and inclusion 24 September 2010 Education International on the move for equality
EI is convening its First World Women’s Conference,‘On the Move for Equality’, from 20-23 January 2011, in Bangkok, Thailand. The registration process is now open and EI encourages all its members to attend the event.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 September 2010 EI Higher Education and Research Conference fosters unity
EI’s 7th International Higher Education and Research Conference was held in Canada, from 10-12 September, and was attended by more than 130 participants from all corners of the globe.
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Standards and working conditions 23 September 2010 Francophone affiliates call on governments to tackle crisis
More than 35 participants from Africa, Europe and the Middle East have converged in Fribourg, Switzerland, to assess developments in education across the French-speaking world.
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Standards and working conditions 23 September 2010 France: Teachers to continue fighting pension reforms
Following the success of 7 September’s general strike, trade unions in France have called for another coordinated national strike across all sectors in opposition to the pension reform proposals being rushed through Parliament by President Sarkozy’s administration.
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Union renewal and development 21 September 2010 Resources available to celebrate International Day of Peace
The non-profit organisation ‘Peace One Day’ has launched a free global education resource pack with lesson plans to help young people learn about non-violence, conflict resolution and inter-cultural cooperation in schools.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 September 2010 MDGs Summit: Speak up for education now!
World leaders are gathering in New York this week for an historic event: the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit.
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Equity and inclusion 13 September 2010 Women's network raises key debate in Latin America
EI Latin America (IEAL) Women’s Network has celebrated its fourth Southern Cone regional meeting in Argentina from 8 to 9 September.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 September 2010 EI demands release of imprisoned Colombian professor
EI has launched a global on-line petition calling on the Colombian government to release Miguel Ángel Beltrán, a university professor and trade unionist who has been imprisoned on charges that violate his basic right to academic freedom.
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Union renewal and development 9 September 2010 Latest edition of Worlds of Education now online
The latest issue of EI’s flagship magazine features a series of articles on World Teachers’ Day; the failure of recent G8 and G20 summits on education, and development from the E-9 Ministers’ Education Forum amongst others.
Latest edition of Worlds of Education now online