Articles from Taiwan
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 July 2019 “Productive capabilities develop TVET’s contribution to social justice”, by Gavin Moodie.
Gavin Moodie
Education International’s new report on "Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a Framework for Social Justice" charts a new way for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to advance social justice.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 July 2019 Solidarity with Hong Kong education unionists’ protest actions
Education International firmly supported its affiliates in Hong Kong and Taiwan protesting against the legislative change which would facilitate extradition to mainland China.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 November 2018 EI’s 11th IFHERC highlights the importance of promoting and protecting academic freedom in an increasingly hostile environment
During discussions at Education International’s 11th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference, participants from all corners of the world voiced great concern about political developments across the different regions that undermine academic freedom.
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Standards and working conditions 12 November 2018 EI 11th Further and Higher Education and Research Conference: Advancing conditions for staff to improve quality education
The first day of the 11th Education International’s Further and Higher Education and Research Conference has provided member organisations with a forum for exchanging information and strategies across regions for the advancement of quality terms and conditions of employment for teachers, academics and researchers, and addressed technical and vocational education...
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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.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 April 2016 Made in Taiwan: Decent work for early childhood education personnel a must for classroom quality
Education International has reiterated the need for universal access to quality early childhood education services at an international conference on policy guidelines of the International Labour Organisation.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 September 2014 Taiwan: Teachers’ union stands up for students’ health
A national teachers’ union in Taiwan has called for the boycott of a major food manufacturer in a bid, it says, to protect Taiwanese people’s health, especially that of students.
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Standards and working conditions 28 September 2012 Taiwan: Teachers wear black for Teachers' Day
On the occasion of Taiwan's national teachers' day (28 September), National Teachers' Association (NTA) and National Federation of Teachers' Unions (NFTU) members join in a highly symbolic action to remind the government about its promises that have not been kept.
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Union renewal and development 2 May 2012 Taiwan: moving ahead on teachers' rights
“We want to see the teachers’ union blossom,” Vice President of Taiwan, Mr. Vincent C. Siew, told an EI delegation - headed by General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen and Chief Regional Coordinator Aloysius Mathews - visiting Taiwan this week.
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Standards and working conditions 18 July 2011 Taiwan: EI welcomes inauguration of new teachers' union
EI has welcomed the inauguration of the National Federation of Teacher Unions (NFTU) in Taiwan. The historic milestone in Taiwanese trade unionism was celebrated in the presence of President Ma Ying-jeou, who was joined by the Chairwoman of the Executive Yuan Labour Committee, Wang Ruxuan, and Deputy Education Minister, Lin...
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Standards and working conditions 18 July 2011 Taiwan: EI expresses solidarity at the inauguration of the new National Federation of Teacher Unions
The inauguration of the new National Federation of Teacher Unions took place on 11 July. The milestone in the history of trade unionism was attended by President Ma Yingjeou, Chairwoman of the Labour Committee of Executive Yuan, Wang Ruxuan, and Deputy Education Minister, Lin Congming.
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Standards and working conditions 5 June 2009 Taiwan: Teachers protest anti-union law
Members of EI’s affiliate the National Teachers’ Association of Taiwan are deeply concerned about a draft union law currently tabled in the Taiwanese Parliament.
Taiwan: Teachers protest anti-union law