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   Trade union rights are human rights 16 September 2026

   Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers

   The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) has launched a regional and global solidarity campaign in support of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), bringing together education unions across the Caribbean and international allies to defend educators’ rights, strengthen social dialogue, and secure a resolution to long-standing disputes affecting teachers in Guyana.

   Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers

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   Standards and working conditions 29 January 2025

   Guyana: Education union urges government to go public and fund education

   On International Day of Education, January 24th, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) launched Education International's (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign in their country. They are calling on their government to guarantee labour rights and ensure good working conditions, as well as manageable workloads and competitive salaries for teachers and...

   Guyana: Education union urges government to go public and fund education

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   Union renewal and development 12 January 2024

   Guyana and Canada: Teachers learning from and advocating for each other

   “I feel strongly that, anytime teachers can join and learn from each other, we become stronger as a union.” That is how Hylin MacLaren, a Canadian primary teacher, summarised her experience participating in workshops in Guyana in the framework of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) Project Overseas .

   Guyana and Canada: Teachers learning from and advocating for each other

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   Fighting the commercialisation of education 9 February 2022

   Privatisation Trends in Education in the Caribbean

   Steven J. Courtney, Rinnelle Lee-Piggott

   Privatisation has been a focus of education research for many years, particularly in western liberal democracies. However, the phenomenon is relatively under-researched within the Caribbean region. This matters.

   Privatisation Trends in Education in the Caribbean

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   Union growth 1 May 2017

   This May Day, why not try solidarity?

   As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.

   This May Day, why not try solidarity?

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   Trade union rights are human rights 6 February 2006

   Guyana: Government and teachers union to meet next week

   The Government of Guyana has agreed to meet EI affiliate the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) following the `Stress Day' boycott of classrooms.

   Guyana: Government and teachers union to meet next week