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   Standards and working conditions 21 October 2025

   Taiwan: “Teachers have nearly become forced labor in sweatshops called schools”

   The National Teachers Association (NTA) is urging the government of Taiwan to listen to teachers and improve their working conditions and to align with the UN Recommendations on the teaching profession and achieve quality education.

   Taiwan: “Teachers have nearly become forced labor in sweatshops called schools”

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   Trade union rights are human rights 13 May 2025

   Taiwan: Teachers celebrate May Day victory

   After nearly 10 years of campaign and lobbying, the National Teachers’ Association (NTA Taiwan) are celebrating a victory in their push to ensure the recognition of teachers and education personnel as an integral part of the labor movement.

   Taiwan: Teachers celebrate May Day victory

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   Leading the profession 23 August 2024

   Taiwan teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund

   In an effort to ensure justice and accountability, Hou Chung-Liang, President of the National Teachers’ Association (NTA Taiwan), has embarked on a hunger strike since August 20th. This drastic action aims to pressure the government into fulfilling its obligations as the employer of all civil servants, including teachers and education...

   Taiwan teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund

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   Climate action and literacy 16 November 2021

   Taiwan: Climate literacy at heart of teacher union’s activities

   The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) of Taiwan seized the occasion of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to reaffirm its commitment to see climate change education (CCE) inserted in curricula at all education levels. COP26 was held in Glasgow from 31 October-12 November.

   Taiwan: Climate literacy at heart of teacher union’s activities

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   Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 1 October 2021

   Taiwan: Employers must ensure education workers’ paid leave to participate in school activities

   The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) in Taiwan prioritised the needs of working parents in its advocacy to mark Taiwanese Teachers’ Day on 28 September.

   Taiwan: Employers must ensure education workers’ paid leave to participate in school activities

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   Trade union rights are human rights 10 August 2021

   Taiwan: Union celebrates a decade of fighting for educators’ rights

   To mark its 10th anniversary, the National Teachers’ Association (NTA)/National Federation of Teachers Union (NFTU) of Taiwan has reaffirming its commitment to fight for teachers’ right to organise as public sector employees and to professional development.

   Taiwan: Union celebrates a decade of fighting for educators’ rights