Articles from Finland
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Climate action and literacy 4 December 2017 Finland: role of quality education system acknowledged during celebrations of country’s centenary
As the centenary of Finland’s independence is celebrated, teacher unionists reiterate that education is a crucial part of the glue holding the country together and that it gave, and still will give it, a bright, prosperous and sustainable future.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 August 2017 Finland: leading education organisations launch institution for high education and culture standards
Together, the education union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Agency for Education have launched an educational institution aiming to safeguard high education standards in the country.
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Equity and inclusion 21 August 2017 Finland: government increases support for education of immigrant students and teachers
The Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö teachers’ union have called for increased teacher training in order to deliver quality education to immigrant students following a government announcement to boost funding for immigrant students’ education and integration.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 August 2017 Finland: education union welcomes new core curriculum in Early Childhood Education
The education union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö (OAJ) has expressed its satisfaction at the release of the Finnish National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care 2016, which the union significantly contributed to.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 June 2017 The CETA’s “Investment Court System”: A Supreme Tribunal to Protect the Wealth of Foreign Nationals
Gus Van Harten
Imagine if governments proposed a supreme tribunal for the world. The tribunal would have the power to review anything countries can do in their sovereign role. It could review countries’ laws and regulations at any level. It could review the judgments of their highest courts.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 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.
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Leading the profession 15 February 2017 Finland: new oath for teachers introduced by union
The teachers’ union, Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, has introduced a new oath for teachers to take. The oath outlines principles of the profession and underscores the value of their work.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 October 2016 Finland: Educators join in march to counter racism and extremism
The Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, together with the Finnish trade union movement, has backed a demonstration against racism and violent right-wing extremism which received widespread national public support.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2015 Striking a balance between technology and quality teaching and learning
At the first-ever Global Education Industry Summit, education stakeholders are exploring the opportunities offered by innovation in teaching and learning and to discuss a framework for ensuring quality and equity amid rapid technological advance.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 September 2015 Finland: trade union front to defend negotiation rights
The teachers’ union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö has joined over 30,000 workers from all sectors to demonstrate in Helsinki, Finland, to oppose the planned governmental anti-union laws anddefend trade union negotiation rights.
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Union renewal and development 10 April 2015 Finland: Teachers take center stage in upcoming parliamentary elections
When the votes are cast for this week’s parliamentary elections, teachers will be hard to miss on the ballot, as they make up 10 percent of the 2,000 candidates running for seats.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 January 2015 Finland: “Education: A Tool for Peace and Development”
Future development goals after 2015 must have education and teachers at their core. And educators must speak with one voice to defend and promote quality education for all, their professional status, and working conditions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 January 2015 Trade unionists gathered in Vienna to challenge the liberalisation of public services in TTIP and beyond
On 15 and 16 January 2015 ETUCE together with EPSU, AK and ÖGB are organizing a training seminar on how to challenge the liberalisation of public services in TTIP, CETA and TiSA.The event is taking place in the premises of ÖGB in Vienna and has gathered 100 trade union representatives...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2014 Finland: Campaign kicks-off to defend teachers and quality education
Along with an activist dressed as a rooster, the symbol of reading, learning and education for some 500 years, representatives of Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö called for “No cuts to the education budget!"
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 September 2014 Maternity Leave Directive Back in European Parliament
The EU maternity leave directive is back in the European Parliament. The newly-elected FEMM Committee in the European Parliament had a first discussion on amending the directive in their first meeting in September 2014.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2014 Health and Safety Framework 2014-2020
The new Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work, presented by the European Commission in June, identifies seven strategic objectives for the years 2014-2020. It proposes key actions and instruments for promoting workers’ health and safety in Europe.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 May 2014 Working abroad in Europe – Recognition of professional qualifications
The European Parliamentary Research Service has summarised the recently adopted EU Directive on Recognition of professional qualifications. In November 2013 the Directive 2013/55/EU was published amending Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 April 2014 Finland: citizens raise their voices on the future of education
The Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö(OAJ) has launched an initiative with a “machine of the future” travelling around Helsinki.
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