Historic Santiago Consensus puts teachers at heart of education transformation

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On the eve of the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York the undersigned Global Unions , representing over 200 million workers worldwide through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), fully support the growing commitment...
Global Unions Urge Recognition of the State of PalestineThe Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) celebrated its 90th anniversary and strategised the way forward at its 42nd Biennial Conference. The Conference adopted a new two-year programme, elected a new Executive Committee, and gave unions the opportunity to discuss and plan the future of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign...
Caribbean Union of Teachers: Ninety years of unity, advocacy, and empowermentEducation International member organisation the Indonesian Teachers’ Association (PGRI) has issued a statement on the recent violent protests that have swept the country, recognising the legitimate demands of protestors but stressing that these demands must be expressed in a constructive and peaceful manner.
Indonesia: Teachers express solidarity with protesting students, reject all forms of violence and anarchismThousands of people across the United States joined the Workers over Billionaires rallies on September 1st to voice their opposition to the Trump Administration and its policies that hurt working-class people in order to benefit Trump’s billionaire friends.
United States: Workers mark Labour Day by taking to the streets to protest Trump policies and the billionaire takeover in governmentIn a landmark victory for educators, Cape Verdean teacher unions have achieved a significant salary increase, marking recognition and valorization for the teaching profession.
Cape Verde: Historic salary increase brings stability and dignity to the teaching professionMinisters, teacher unions and education leaders meeting at the World Summit on Teachers in Chile have adopted the Santiago Consensus , a comprehensive framework that commits governments to address the global shortage of 50 million teachers through concrete policy action.
Historic Santiago Consensus puts teachers at heart of education transformation