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  1. Union renewal and development 6 February 2008

    In memoriam: Willard McGuire

    Distinguished educator and teacher trade unionist Willard McGuire passed away on 2 February at his home in Minnesota. He was 79. McGuire served as president of the National Education Association, the largest education union in the United States, from 1979 to 1983. A devoted children's advocate, he used the power...

    In memoriam: Willard McGuire
  2. Union renewal and development 28 January 2008

    South African teachers mourn loss

    The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is grieving the sudden death of Don Pasquallie, the union's Deputy General Secretary. Pasquallie died in a car accident in Napier, in the Western Cape, early in the morning of 27 January. Four other passengers in the same car died with him, including...

    South African teachers mourn loss
  3. Union renewal and development 26 January 2008

    EI’s 15th Anniversary

    For 15 years now, teachers around the world have been united in solidarity under Education International’s flag. On 26 January 1993, approximately 1,000 delegates from theWorld Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching Profession(WCOTP) and theInternational Federation of Free Teachers Unions(IFFTU) gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, to merge these two rival teacher...

    EI’s 15th Anniversary
  4. Union renewal and development 4 December 2007

    Preliminary report of the 31st Executive Board Meeting now available

    The 31st EI Executive Board meeting was held from 19-20 November 2007 in Brussels. The preliminary report of the meeting is now available and being circulated to all EI member organisations.

    Preliminary report of the 31st Executive Board Meeting now available
  5. Union renewal and development 8 November 2007

    In memoriam: Heribert Maier

    Education International activists join fellow trade unionists across many countries in mourning the loss of Heribert Maier, one of the outstanding international trade union leaders of his generation. Heribert was also a member of EI’s Committee of Experts on Membership since 1996.

    In memoriam: Heribert Maier
  6. Union renewal and development 26 July 2007

    Teachers of the world voted for stronger solidarity and social justice at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin

    The 5th World Congress of Education International entered its final day on 26th July and in the intensive discussions that took place in the five days of the congress, educators around the world voted overwhelmingly for stronger solidarity in their common struggle for social justice.

    Teachers of the world voted for stronger solidarity and social justice at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin
  7. Union renewal and development 26 July 2007

    Highlights of the video interviews at EI's 5th World Congress

    Here are some videos of the interviews that were filmed during the 5th EI World Congress currently held in Berlin, Germany. Please click twice on the image for the larger version.

    Highlights of the video interviews at EI's 5th World Congress
  8. Union renewal and development 26 July 2007

    EI honours outstanding teachers and trade unionists

    At every World Congress, Education International presents two major awards to honour outstanding teachers and trade unionists. This year's award winners come from Colombia and Togo, both places where teachers and trade unionists face challenges unknown here in Germany.

    EI honours outstanding teachers and trade unionists
  9. Union renewal and development 26 July 2007

    New Executive Board elected at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin

    After a series of elections, a new Executive Board was formed yesterday to lead the world's largest teacher union federation for the next four years.

    New Executive Board elected at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin
  10. Union renewal and development 25 July 2007

    Sylvia Borren: We can do more!

    In her speech at the 5th EI World Congress, Sylvia Borren, Executive Director of Oxfam-Novib, announced two projects that Oxfam and EI are instigating in order to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

    Sylvia Borren: We can do more!
  11. Union renewal and development 22 July 2007

    UN Secretary General sends his greeting to all teachers of the world

    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon sent his greetings to all teachers of the world on the occasion of the fifth World Congress of Education International, currently taking place in Berlin, Germany.

    UN Secretary General sends his greeting to all teachers of the world
  12. Union renewal and development 22 July 2007

    EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress

    In his speech on the opening day of EI's 5th World Congress, General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen reported on the progress made in the implementation of EI's aims and activities since the previous congress in Porto Alegre in 2004.

    EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress
  13. Union renewal and development 22 July 2007

    EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty

    The fifth World Congress of the world's largest teacher union federation was opened this morning in Berlin by the President of the Germany Federal Republic, Horst Köhler.

    EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty