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Union renewal and development 24 July 2015 Teachers must be at heart of policy dialogue
Education workers and their unions must get involved in policy negotiations if the Sustainable Development Goal on Education will be achieved. That’s according to Alice Albright, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education in her keynote address.
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Union renewal and development 24 July 2015 Significant additions to EI’s Education Policy Paper
Over the course of its Seventh World Congress, important addendums were added to Education International’s Education Policy Paper. The addendums covered privatisation, use of information and communication technology, financing, leadership, and equity and inclusion.
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Union renewal and development 24 July 2015 The Global Campaign for Education highlights collective action at EI Congress
Camilla Croso, President of the Global Campaign for Education, addressed Education International's 7th World Congress during, underlining the importance of joint civil society action in order to achieve quality education for all.
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Union renewal and development 24 July 2015 Fighting for recognition and respect in education
The outsourcing of services, privatisation and minimum hours for part-time workers were among the many issues addressed during the Education Support Personnel workshop at Education International’s Seventh World Congress.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 New commitments and engagement promised by EI
Education International (EI) will increase its engagement with the concerns of member organisations, both directly and in partnership or through lobbying influential international organisations.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 Support for EI’s campaigns against privatisation and trade deals
Education International’s mandated campaigns against privatisation in education and detrimental trade agreements received high-level support by guest speakers at the third plenary of its 7thWorld Congress in Ottawa, Canada on 23 July. The conference runs until Sunday, 26 July.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 Need for quality teaching and learning environments highlighted
The importance and benefit of quality environments in teaching and learning was emphasised by delegates at Education International’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada on 23 July.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 Flip the System to take EI World Congress by storm
Today, the anticipated book and call to action for teachers, unions, and parents, Flip the System, is being presented at Education International’s Seventh World Congress, where copies are available to delegates.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 Flip the System to take EI World Congress by storm
Today, the anticipated book and call to action for teachers, unions, and parents, Flip the System, is being presented at Education International’s Seventh World Congress, where copies are available to delegates.
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Union renewal and development 23 July 2015 Votes and delegates entitlements adopted by the Credentials Committee
The Credentials Committee adopted the final list of votes and delegates entitlements for the Education International’s 7th World Congress, based on dues payments, on 22 July.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 New officers elected at EI Congress
A President, five Vice Presidents, and a General Secretary for Education International (EI) were all elected at the second plenary session of EI’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday, 22 July.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Congress gives thumbs down to trade agreements
International trade agreements that prioritise the needs of big business over society, working people, and the environment were given the ‘thumbs down’ by delegates at Education International’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday, 22 July.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Van Leeuwen recalls successful four years
At the first plenary session of Education International’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on 22 July, General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen introduced the Quadrennial Report, which summarised the work of Education International (EI) over the last four years.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Women union leaders play vital role in wider community
Women union leaders are active not just in their own schools but also in their communities. That’s according to Education International (EI) president Susan Hopgood who was addressing the EI Women’s Caucus at EI’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, on 21 July.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Beijing+20: Much done, more to do
The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action which outlined a broad vision of women’s rights and gender equality has not been fully achieved in the ensuing 20 years.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Official opening of Congress brings together over 1,700 participants
Education International’s 7th World Congress in Ottawa, Canada, was officially opened on 21 July by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Director-General of ILO praises EI
Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, has praised Education International as 'one of the biggest success stories of the international trade union movement of the last two decades', during his speech at the Congress' opening.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2015 Susan Hopgood: Looking to the next four years
The 7th World Congress officially opened with around 1,700 participants, who celebrated past accomplishments of the organisation and looked to the next four years.
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