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Equity and inclusion 15 December 2005 EI affiliate hosts Disabled Members’ Consultation Conference
NASUWT, a British EI affiliate, is hosting their Disabled Members’ Consultation Conference this weekend.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 December 2005 EI's WTO update: the third day
First of all, a co-ordination and mobilisation meeting was held among delegates from the EI family to discuss the last initiatives of some governments in relation to GATS and the possible scenarios which might turn out later in the day in the meetings with governmental delegations and during the workshops...
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 December 2005 Georgia: In Solidarity with ESFTUG
EI affiliate in Georgia, the the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG) is organising a demonstration on 14 December to request the Parliament of Georgia to increase the funding of education during the budget discussion.
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Equity and inclusion 14 December 2005 EI European Round Table on Equality: many challenges ahead
Participants at the EI European Round Table on Equality held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 14-15 Nov, unanimously agreed that there are still many challenges ahead for education workers and their organisations in the area of equality.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 December 2005 Press Release 17/2005: 6th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference - "Take education out of GATS," teachers urge.
In a statement released today to delegations to the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, the global union representing more than 29 million teachers and education workers is calling on member countries to remove education services from the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 13 December 2005 The International Trade Union Movement gathers in Hong Kong: the first two days
Meetings were held between the U.S. and EU to discuss agriculture subsidization questions.
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Standards and working conditions 12 December 2005 Bulgaria: Urgent Action Appeal update
EI sent a message of solidarity to its Bulgarian affiliates, as they launched a general strike today to urge the government to increase the education budget and improve teacher salaries.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 December 2005 EI International Conference on Higher Education and Research: "Education is not for sale!"
The 5th International Conference on Higher Education and Research ended on 9 December with the adoption of a General Report and a Statement to the delegations of the 6th WTO Ministerial meeting concerning GATS and education, which will be held in Hong Kong this week.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 December 2005 UK: Teachers' warning over extremists
Government plans for school reform could open the door to religious extremists, teachers are warning.
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Standards and working conditions 12 December 2005 EI demands the authorities of Montenegro to sign collective agreement with teacher union
EI sent a clear message to the authorities of Montenegro on 9 December that the latter has to sign the "Branch Collective Agreement for Education" as stipulated in the General Collective Agreement in 2004.
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Union growth 9 December 2005 EI Europe declares its support for Romanian teachers
The European Region of Education International, which represents 143 teacher organisations in 44 European countries, passed a resolution in its meeting in Luxemburg from 6-7 Dec, declaring its support for Romanian teachers.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 December 2005 EI's International Conference on Higher Education and Research opens with heightened resolve to meet challenges
The 5th International Conference on Higher Education and Research of EI opened on 7 Dec in Melbourne, Australia, with heightened union resolve to meet the various challenges confronting the sector today.
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Standards and working conditions 8 December 2005 EI European affiliates tells Bulgarian government to respect teachers' rights!
The EI Pan-European Structure that met from 6-7 Dec in Luxemburg passed a resolution on Bulgaria,calling on the Bulgarian government to respect the striking teachers' rights and meet their demands. The European Region of EI represents a total of 143 teacher organisations in 44 countries.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 December 2005 Global Unions produces report on successful trade union campaigns
Together with Bureau for Workers' Activities at the International Labour Organisation (ILO ACTRAV) and the Global Union Research Network (GURN), the Global Unions have produced a report on successful cases of trade union resistance and the development of alternatives to the policies of the International Financial Institutions (IFI).
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 8 December 2005 Germany: GEW denounces the application of EU Services Directive to education
EI affiliate in Germany the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) denounces the application of the European Union Services Directive to education.
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Standards and working conditions 7 December 2005 USA: teacher salaries lag behind inflation
EI affiliates in the United States of America, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA), both denounce the fact that teacher salaries are lagging behind rising inflation rates.
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Standards and working conditions 7 December 2005 UK: 2.5% Increase is No Pay Rise
The UK government has accepted a recommendation from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) to increase all salary points by 2.5% in 2006 and a further 2.5% in 2007.
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Standards and working conditions 7 December 2005 Australia: Union Questions the Independence of Minister’s Teaching Institute
EI affiliate the Australian Education Union has expressed concerns about “Teaching Australia,” a national professional body announced by the government and aimed at enhancing the professional status of teachers and teaching.
Australia: Union Questions the Independence of Minister’s Teaching Institute