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Union renewal and development 9 January 2023 Africa: Education unions benefit from South-South development cooperation and solidarity
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has undertaken a series of development cooperation activities with other education unions affiliated to Education International in neighbouring countries. It has especially supported the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) in its efforts to recover from the damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Equity and inclusion 9 June 2022 Labels belong on bottles - not people
Charles Adams
NAPTOSA is the second largest teachers’ union in South Africa serving education through its legacy organisations since 1904. The NAPTOSA leadership and membership represent the racial diversity of the country and are inclusive of the LGBTQI+ community.
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Equity and inclusion 21 December 2021 Expanding Vaccines Beyond Our Borders
Randi Weingarten, Mugwena Maluleke
If there is one thing we never see again, let it be a crematorium waiting list. Let temporary morgue tents be just that—temporary. We have the capacity to make that happen—to prepare for the next global public health crisis, so we never see this level of chaos and destruction again,...
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Equity and inclusion 16 December 2021 Education unions in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Canada, the USA and South Africa call on governments to support vaccine equity
Education International member organisations in Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, the United States of America and South Africa are calling on governments to support the temporary waiver of intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines and treatments at the World Trade Organization. If adopted, the waiver would enable an expansion...
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Standards and working conditions 24 June 2021 South Africa: Unions welcome plan for vaccine roll-out for teachers and education personnel
The Department of Basic Education in South Africa and teacher unions have launched a COVID-19 vaccination programme with the support and participation of Education International affiliates.
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Standards and working conditions 7 May 2021 Education unions’ success in improving working conditions and status for the profession despite COVID-19 crisis
Around 170 education unionists from 55 countries shared success stories in ensuring decent working conditions for education workers in an online meeting organised by Education International.
Education unions’ success in improving working conditions and status for the profession despite COVID-19 crisis
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Education unions take action to end school-related gender-based violence
12 July 2021
Os Sindicatos da Educação tomam medidas para acabar com a violência de género no âmbito escolar
2 August 2021
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National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa
NAPTOSAhttp://www.naptosa.org.za [email protected] tel: +27 (12) 324.13.65 tel: +27 (12) 324.52.14 fax: +27 (12) 324.13.66P.O. Box 572 Pretoria 001National Teachers' Union
NATUhttp://www.natu.org.za [email protected] tel: +27-35-7721608 tel: +27-35-7722401 fax: +27-35-7721651P.O. Box 716 Empangeni, 3880Professional Educators Union
PEUhttp://www.peuoffice.com [email protected] tel: +27 (11) 403.29.90 tel: +27 (11) 403.29.91 fax: +27 (11) 339.82.46P.O. Box 32838 2017 BraamfonteinSouth African Democratic Teachers' Union
SADTUPostnet Suite 106 Private Bag X 5 1630 Aston Manor GautengSuid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie
SAOUhttp://www.saou.co.za [email protected] tel: +27 (12) 4360900 tel: +27 (83) 306.93.17 fax: +27 (12) 348.96.58P.O. Box 90120 Garsfontein 0042 Gauteng