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Opinion

  3. Opinion 6 June 2012

    Turning the crisis around: Hope for change from global trade unionism

    Jim Baker

    One of the earliest priorities of the trade union movement, dating back to the 19th century in many countries, was free public education. This demand was made in order to provide opportunities for the children of workers. It was part of a fight for equality, a fight that is not...

    Turning the crisis around: Hope for change from global trade unionism
  7. Opinion 26 May 2012

    The youth unemployment crisis: is there a skills mismatch?

    David Robinson

    Following the financial crisis of 2008, the global youth unemployment rate saw its largest annual increase on record. According to the ILO, the jobless rate amongst 15- to 24-year olds rose from 11.8 to 12.7 per cent between 2008 and 2009. This reversed the pre-crisis trend of declining youth unemployment...

    The youth unemployment crisis: is there a skills mismatch?
  8. Union renewal and development

    EI Regions

    EI Regions
  13. Union renewal and development

    Governance

    Governance
  15. Union renewal and development

    Career & Internship Opportunities

    Education International is an independent global union federation that is run by its member organisations representing more than 32 million education workers. At Congress every four years, officers and an Executive Committee are elected. The EI Secretariat, working under the elected General Secretary, consists of a staff of seventy people...

    Career & Internship Opportunities