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News 25 September 2006 Palestine: EI explores alternative solutions as teachers continue strike over salary arrears
As the open-ended strike by Palestinian teachers enters its fourth week, there is still no indication that the government will pay salary arrears owed to teachers.
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News 22 September 2006 Teacher trade unionists advocate for Bulgarian colleagues and schools
With Bulgaria poised to enter the European Union and its public education system crumbling, now is an important time for teacher trade unionists to work closely with Bulgarian education officials to advocate for policy changes and funding improvements to benefit students and teachers alike.
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News 21 September 2006 Edward J. McElroy Awarded Education Leadership Award
EI Executive Board member and president of the American Federation of Teachers, Edward J McElroy has been honoured as the first recipient of the Yitzhak Rabin Education Leadership Award at a dinner in Washington, D.C.
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News 30 August 2006 Senegal: teachers halt protest actions despite continuing deadlock in negotiations
The "Intersyndicale de l'enseignement du Sénégal" (Education Union Alliance of Senegal) has ceased its boycott of staff meetings and returned withheld examination papers as a sign of goodwill despite a continuing deadlock in their negotiations with the government.
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News 19 July 2006 Senegal: teachers demand review of pay and working conditions
"Teaching is a profession, not volunteer work. Decent pay keeps education personnel motivated and devoted to their profession." In a letter to Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade on 14 July, EI expressed its regret that the government is slow in reacting to the demands of teachers to review their pay and...
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News 27 June 2006 Japan: EI supports Nikkyoso's drive for the withdrawal of amendment to education law
EI and its member organisations around the world strongly support Nikkyoso, the Japan Teachers' Union, in its call for the withdrawal of a proposal by the present government to amend the "Fundamental Law of Education" (FLE).
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News 12 June 2006 Kenya: State agrees to discuss teachers' pay
The Kenyan Government has finally agreed to meet teachers for discussions over the implementation of salary increases after vigorous campaigning by EI affiliate the KNUT.
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7 June 2006 Working Under Fire: being a teacher in Somalia
The following is an article Education International (EI) received from Mr. Abdurahman Hassan Warsame, Vice-president of the Somalia National Union of Teachers (SNUT), which has applied for EI membership. EI does not currently have an affiliate in the war-torn country.
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News 29 May 2006 Jamaica: Teachers say no to govt’s wage offer
EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's latest salary offer.
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News 4 May 2006 Niger: Reduction of teacher salary is unacceptable!
In support of Nigerien education personnel and their union SNEN, EI voiced its strong protests over the government's unilateral decision to reduce teacher salary in a letter dated 3 May. EI reminds the country's President that teaching is a profession and not a voluntary work.
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News 27 April 2006 South Africa: Union slams mentorship scheme for poor schools
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has criticised the Eastern Cape education department’s initiative to hire mentors and retirees to help solve the education crisis in the province.
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News 11 April 2006 Uganda: Journalist recounts tale about the everyday life of teachers
EI recently commisioned an article by Ugandan journalist about the everyday life of local teachers. To give the world an insight into the hardships and challenges faced by teachers in the impoverished country, Harriette Athieno Onyalla met with several of them, who told her of the hopes and disappointments they...
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News 4 April 2006 South Africa: 5000 temporary teachers receive permanent contracts
More than 5,000 temporary teachers have been permanently absorbed by the Limpopo education department with effect from the beginning of April.
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News 3 April 2006 Korea: President Roh’s Comments Anger Teachers
Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun caused a sensation among teachers, saying “It is the teacher who is the most strongly opposed to social change.” at a gathering with Korean compatriots in Egypt.
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News 31 March 2006 Norway: 90,000 teachers strike over working-hour reforms
An estimated 90,000 Norwegian schoolteachers took part in a spot strike on Thursday to protest proposed working-hour reforms.
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News 31 March 2006 Papua New Guinea: New payroll leaves teachers out of pocket
EI affiliate the Papua New Guinea Teachers Association (PNGTA) reports that 544 teachers in the Southern region have not been paid properly as the result of a new Payroll System.
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News 27 March 2006 Jamaica: Teachers reject wage offer
The General Council of EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's wage offer for the 2006 to 2008 contract period.
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News 16 March 2006 Niger: March for education
Up to 15,000 teachers, students and human rights activists yesterday marched through Niger's capital, Niamey, demanding more funding for the education system.
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