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Union renewal and development 1 December 2006 Education International awards the Mary Hatwood Futrell Scholarship to 3 outstanding students
For the second consecutive year, Education International awards the Mary Hatwood Futrell Scholarship to three outstanding students at the George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD).
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Union renewal and development 30 November 2006 Congress Deadlines Extended to December 31st
EI is pleased to announce an extension to the deadlines for receipt of notification of number of delegates and observers and requests for financial assistance from affiliates planning to attend the 5th triennial World Congress in Berlin, Germany from 22nd to 26th July, 2007.
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Union renewal and development 20 November 2006 Annual meeting of the heads of EI and PSI
Heads of both main Global Unions representing public employees, Education International and Public Services International, will meet on 21 November in Brussels, Belgium to discuss their co-operation and common agenda.
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Union renewal and development 16 November 2006 Outcomes of the 27th EI Executive Board Meeting
Already the largest of the global union federations, Education International continues to grow stronger. EI now comprises 384 member unions in 169 countries and territories. Together, they represent more than 30 million teachers and education workers across the world!
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Union renewal and development 3 November 2006 Education International welcomes ITUC
Education International welcomes the creation of the new global trade union centre, the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation). The unification of the ICFTU and WCL with eight trade union centres previously affiliated to neither is a historic step by unions to meet future challenges.
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Union renewal and development 1 November 2006 Speech by Fred van Leeuwen, EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the founding congress of the ITUC in Vienna, Austria
Below is the speech made by EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the founding congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) currently being held in Vienna, Austria.
Speech by Fred van Leeuwen, EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the founding congress of the ITUC in Vienna, Austria -
Union renewal and development 31 October 2006 Meeting of the EI Pan-European Committee and ETUCE Executive Board
The EI Pan-European Committee and the ETUCE Executive Board are meeting in Brussels, Belgium from 30-31 October. An item featured high on the list of the agenda of this meeting is the forthcoming EI Pan-European Conference to be held in Luxemburg from 4-6 December.
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Union renewal and development 31 October 2006 Speech by Fred van Leeuwen, EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the 19th ICFTU Congress in Vienna, Austria
Below is the speech made by EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the 19th Congress of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) which is currently being held in Vienna, Austria.
Speech by Fred van Leeuwen, EI General Secretary and Chair of the Conference of the Global Union Federations at the 19th ICFTU Congress in Vienna, Austria -
Union renewal and development 31 October 2006 A new trade union international will be born on 1 November!
Following the dissolution of the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) on 31 October, a new trade union international, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) will be born on 1 November in Vienna, Austria!
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Union renewal and development 31 October 2006 The EI Executive Board met in Brussels from 25-27 October
The EI Executive Board met in Brussels, Belgium, from 25-27 October and several decisions regarding the various working areas and policies of the organisation as well as the forthcoming 2007 World Congress were made.
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Union renewal and development 13 September 2006 Asia-Pacific affiliates strengthen ties
About 300 representatives of EI member organisations from 27 countries of the Asia Pacific came together in Jakarta this week for their triennial regional meeting.
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Union renewal and development 17 July 2006 EI 5th World Congress: Information about Congress assistance, the Albert Shanker Education Award and the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Award
EI is pleased to announce that the 5th EI World Congress will take place in Berlin, Germany, from 22 to 26 July 2007. In the coming weeks, member organisations will receive information about congress participation, a nomination form for each of the two EI awards, as well as a congress...
EI 5th World Congress: Information about Congress assistance, the Albert Shanker Education Award and the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Award -
Union renewal and development 7 July 2006 New appointments at EI
There are several new appointments at EI since May this year.
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Union renewal and development 17 May 2006 EI and Action Aid International reaffirm relations and co-operation
From 6-8 March, 40 representatives from both Education International (EI) and Action Aid International (AAI) met in Johannesburg, South Africa in a meeting to discuss mutual co-operation on various issues and reaffirm their strong relations. The meeting was opened by EI President Thulas Nxesi.
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Union renewal and development 4 May 2006 Annual Report 2005 now available on CD-rom!
The CD-rom includes information on all activities carried out by EI in 2005 to reach the objectives adopted at the EI World Congress:
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Union renewal and development 31 March 2006 Worlds of Education No 18 (March-April 2006) now available
The March/April 2006 issue of Worlds of Education, Education International’s bi-monthly magazine, is now available.
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Union renewal and development 29 March 2006 Second EI Research Network meeting
The EI Research Network is holding its second meeting in Brussels from 29-30 March. The network comprises research officers from EI affiliates.
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Union renewal and development 27 February 2006 Education International: New appointments to executive board
Following its 26th Meeting last week, the Executive Board of Education International has announced two new appointments.
Education International: New appointments to executive board