Trade union rights are human rights
5 October 2026
South Korean teachers call for solidarity as they mobilise for rights and public education
On 9 October 2026, the three largest education unions in South Korea will mobilise for a joint mass rally in defence of teachers' rights and public education in front of the National Assembly, in Seoul. The Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations (KFTA), the Korean Federation of Teachers' Unions (KFTU), and...
Trade union rights are human rights
14 August 2026
Costa Rica: Education unions file ILO complaint over restrictions on collective bargaining in the education sector
Costa Rica’s two largest education unions and EI affiliates, the Sindicato de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de la Educación Costarricense (SEC) and the Asociación Nacional de Educadores y Educadoras (ANDE), have lodged a complaint with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association, alleging that government policies and legislation...
Thailand: Education International stands in solidarity with school community devastated by tragic shooting
The global education union movement stands with all those affected by the tragic shooting that took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand on August 7.
USA: Education unions join forces to build back better education system
With a new administration vowing to “build back better” from the public health, education, and economic crises of the Trump era, the two largest US educators’ unions, both Education International affiliates, have a shared agenda to ensure students and school communities receive the support they need for recovery and renewal.