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Climate action and literacy 21 April 2025 A vision for greener schools: How unions are leading the charge for climate justice in the United States
Adrienne Coles
Climate change is a pressing global issue, yet achieving international consensus on enforceable action remains a significant challenge. In the United States, climate policy is often dictated by the political party in power at the federal level, leading to inconsistent progress. Given the current political landscape, substantial federal action on...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 3 April 2025 Resolution of the Executive Board of Education International on the attacks on public education, democracy, and union values in the United States
In response to an avalanche of authoritarian measures enacted by the Trump Administration, the Executive Board of Education International, during its 70th meeting, on 1-3 April 2025, unequivocally reaffirms its commitment to public education, inclusive democracy, and human and trade union rights in the United States and around the world.
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Trade union rights are human rights 31 March 2025 Global Unions condemn the attacks on U.S. federal employees and the elimination of the crucial ILAB program
The Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing over 200 million workers worldwide through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), strongly condemns the latest attacks by the Trump administration on the fundamental rights of workers both...
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Equity and inclusion 26 March 2025 Education unions around the world stand in solidarity with educators in the United States as they rise to oppose attacks on education and democracy
Education International member organisations in the United States – the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) – continue to receive an outpouring of support from education unionists across the globe. The U.S. unions are joining forces to resist the unprecedented attacks by the Trump administration...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 March 2025 United States: Trump administration slashes Department of Education workforce in continued attack on public education, teachers, and students
As part of his continued attack on the right to education in the United States, the Trump Administration enacted a series of severe cuts to the Department of Education, including laying off close to half of the agency's workforce. The layoffs are part of the Trump administration’s plans to gut...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 March 2025 United States: Massive day of action to protect children’s right to quality education!
On March 4th, educators, students, parents and community allies stood up against assaults on public education and on opportunity for America’s youth. They called on lawmakers to strengthen, not undermine, local public schools and the services they provide to children, families and communities. Over 2,000 union events were held and...
United States: Massive day of action to protect children’s right to quality education!
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