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Union works to halt teacher dismissals, resume salary payments, and ensure safety of students and teachers
In Nepal, an education union has highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to new challenges. These include non-payment of teacher salaries by some private school employers, the psychological impact of the lockdown on students, and the challenges of on teaching. As Nepal came to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, one issue that confronted […] More
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Global unions condemn escalating attacks on democracy and worker rights in the Philippines
The IUF and the the international union organizations which make up the Council of Global Unions have condemned the escalating attack on democratic and trade union rights in the Philippines, where the recent adoption of an ‘Anti-Terrorism Act’ grants the government a sweeping license to escalate repression and arbitrary police power. “With its deplorable record […] More
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Government harasses Malaysian union leader after safety concerns aired
On 16 June, Channel 4 News in the UK shockingly revealed the failure of the biggest rubber g manufacturer in the world, Top G, to comply with the social distancing rules imposed by Malaysian authorities. The investigative report also exposed the poor living conditions of migrant workers at the company. Shocked by the working conditions, […] More
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CUPE Nova Scotia hosts first ever anti-Black racism panel discussion
A heartfelt, uncomfortable and necessary conversation by CUPE members about their experiences with racism in the workplace and the union. In response to recent events, members of CUPE Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Committee and Division Executive came together to discuss what could be done, as a union, to better serve our racialized members. The group decided […] More
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Union seeks social dialogue on pandemic impact on teachers and students
The Portuguese education union, Federaçao Nacional dos Professores, is concerned about teacher professional issues, inequities, lack of social dialogue, and assessment of teachers. In Portugal, teacher workload has soared due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. That information is provided by Manuela Mendonça, member of the Federaçao Nacional dos Professores (FENPROF) National Secretariat and […] More
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IUF Europe: New EU guidelines on seasonal workers a step in the right direction but binding measures are urgently needed
The IUF’s European regional organization IUF-EFFAT has consistently demanded greater legal protection for seasonal migrant workers, whose precarious situation has been ruthlessly exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 16, in response to urgent calls for action by unions and the European Parliament, the European Commission issued ‘Guiines on Seasonal Workers in the EU in […] More