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Trade union rights are human rights 2 March 2006 Ethiopia: international collaboration for the release of teacher unionist
EI is working with partner Global Union Federations, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), as well as Amnesty International for the release of Kassahun Kebede, chairperson of the Addis Ababa branch of EI affiliate, the Ethiopian Teachers' Association (ETA).
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 March 2006 Cambodia: CITA thanks EI affiliates for their international solidarity
Due to the international solidarity actions from EI affiliates around the world, Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodian Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA) was finally released on bail. Upon his release, he and other members of CITA thank colleagues around the world for their support and assistance.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 February 2006 Bahamas: Teachers and Government to negotiate industrial agreement
Negotiations are set to begin for the first ever industrial agreement between the government and EI affiliate the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT).
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Union growth 17 February 2006 Nepal: All teachers' union leaders have been released but situation remains volatile
EI has received information from its members in Nepal that all teachers' union leaders have been released from detention - the last one being released on Feb 16. EI affiliates in Nepal - NTA, NNTA and TUN - thank all EI member organisations for their support. It is obvious that...
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Union growth 17 February 2006 Georgia: EI’s letter of protest to the President and Minister of Education & Science
Education International has written to Mikheil Saakashvili, the president of the Republic of Georgia, and Alexander Lomaia the minister of education & science, in support of affiliate the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia.
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 February 2006 Iran: Union day of action
The Global Union Federations are supporting the international day of action in support of Iranian unionists following the continuing repression against the Trade Union of the Greater Teheran United Bus Company (Sherkate-Vahed).
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 February 2006 EI monitors the situation in Nepal
EI and other trade union bodies are monitoring the situation in Nepal closely, as hundreds of pro-democracy activists are still detained across the country.
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Union growth 14 February 2006 UK: Peter Smith, former ATL general secretary dies
Former general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), and member of EI’s European Committee, Peter Smith, has died at the age of 65.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 February 2006 EI on Danish cartoon row: extra attention should be paid to teaching democracy and human rights
"Apparently, there is a reciprocal lack of understanding about the crucial importance of fundamental human rights like freedom of expression, that constitute the basis of democratic societies, and on the other hand, the religious feelings of millions of people in Muslim countries," said EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen, when...
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 February 2006 Nepal: EI protests against the arrest of teacher trade unionists
EI sent a message to the King of Nepal, strongly protesting against the massive arrests of human rights activists, including teachers belonging to its affiliated teacher unions in the country.
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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.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 February 2006 Four Canadian unions sign pact to protect collective bargaining
EI affiliate the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) has joined three other labour organisations and formally signed a Mutual Aid and Assistance pact to promote and protect collective bargaining in Canada.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 February 2006 Cambodia: Charges Against CITA President dropped
Please be informed that the charges against Rong Chhun President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA), and Kem Sokha, President of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR), Pa Nguon Teang, Deputy President of the CCHR, who were released on 17 January 2006, have been dropped. The charges against...
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 February 2006 Bahamas: Strike averted as negotiations begin
EI affiliate the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) has decided not to take industrial action as they prepare to start negotiations with government negotiators over the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 January 2006 Guyana: Teachers “Stress Day” protest
EI affiliate the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) is calling on its members to take the day off on February 1, dubbing the event 'Stress Day' as a form of industrial action to protest government's imposition of salaries and the manner in which negotiations have been dealt with over the past...
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 January 2006 International Trade Union Bodies Meet With UN Secretary General in Davos
At a meeting with Kofi Annan at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 25 January, the global trade union movement reached "good understandings" with the United Nations Secretary General on a series of key international issues.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 January 2006 Democratic Republic of Congo: EI affiliate demands that government fulfills commitments
On 21 January 2006, EI affiliate, the Teachers’ Union of the Democratic Republic of Congo (SY.E.CO) held a General Assembly Meeting to assess the promises made to teachers in the last few months.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 January 2006 SENA General Secretary appointed as Gabon's new Minister of Labour
Christiane Bitougat, General Secretary of the Gabonese teachers' union SENA, has been appointed Labour Minister of the new government of Omar Bongo on Jan 19. She is also a member of the Francophone teachers' union committee CSFEF.
SENA General Secretary appointed as Gabon's new Minister of Labour