York University has agreed to return to the bargaining table, more than two weeks after members of CUPE 3903 took strike action to defend quality education and create a less precarious working environment on campus. “Now that York University has finally agreed to...
Lawyers for the Premier and Ministers of Energy and Finance were back in court today, trying to defend the sell-off of Hydro One that hurt the people of the province and benefited the Ontario Liberal party. The misfeasance suit, filed by...
Education International congratulates UK teacher unionist Andria Zafirakou upon winning the 2018 Global Teacher Prize award. Andria Zafirakou, a member of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) who teaches at Alperton Community School, a secondary...
Lawyers for the Premier and Ministers of Energy and Finance were back in court today, trying to defend the sell-off of Hydro One that hurt the people of the province and benefited the Ontario Liberal party. The misfeasance suit, filed by...
Passing of outstanding Canadian education unionist Topics in this post: Education International is sad to learn of the passing of Donald C. Savage, an inspiring educator and committed union leader. He was 85. Don was Associate Executive Secretary of the...
On March 8, International Women's Day (IWD), IUF affiliates around the world took action to demand EQUALITY NOW! They also strongly underlined the need to stop violence against women at work and in society. Demonstration in Madrid, Spain In Europe,...
Participants from Education International’s member organisations were among the over 100 trade unionists from 42 countries at the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which got underway in New York on 12 March. Trade unions...
Members of CUPE 4689 and the employer, South East Cornerstone Public School Division in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, have ratified a new two-year collective agreement. Negotiations took place in the context of the provincial government’s mandated 3.5 per cent wage rollback and employer proposals...
The World Social Forum began with a march by hundreds of activists from all over the world through the centre of Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia. Among them, were representatives of IndustriALL trade union affiliates from Argentina, Belgium,...
Lebanon: Unions highlight importance of Quality Education for All via development cooperation Topics in this post: Norwegian colleagues have collaborated with Education International’s Lebanese affiliates to build capacity around union strength and Quality Education for All. Education International affiliates in...