Articles from Myanmar
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Democracy 21 March 2024 Myanmar: Teachers and unionists take great risks to resist military rule and keep hope alive for democracy
Unionists, public sector workers and, teachers, continue to actively resist military rule and work for democracy, despite facing incredible hardship and repression by the military junta in Myanmar. To highlight the resilience of union opposition to Myanmar's military leadership, several Global Union Federations, including Education International, released a report on...
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 February 2023 Myanmar : Global Action Day and solidarity for the return of democracy
On the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, Education International (EI) joined the Global Day of Action called by the Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) to demand for the formal diplomatic recognition of the National Unity Government (NUG) as the legitimate representatives of the people of Myanmar,...
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 October 2022 Statement | Myanmar: Global Unions call for the release of jailed trade unionists and the recognition of the NUG
The Global Unions, representing 200 million workers worldwide, call for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Myanmar, in particular the more than 60 trade unionists who have been unjustly incarcerated by the military junta since its coup in 2021. We demand the immediate dismissal of the trumped-up charges...
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Democracy 12 April 2022 Active support from New Zealand’s educator unionists for Myanmar counterparts
Teachers from New Zealand are supporting educators in Myanmar who are protesting against the February 2021 military coup and who are committed to delivering quality education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 November 2021 Forging global solidarity to safeguard rights
The 58th meeting of Education International’s Executive Board (ExBo), held virtually on 26 October, was marked by a solid commitment to vaccine equity from education unions around the world. Access to COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and education support personnel globally is essential for a safe and permanent return to onsite...
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 September 2021 Myanmar: Global unions call on governments to recognise the National Unity Government
On the International Day of Democracy, Education International joins the Global Union Day of Action organised by the Council of Global Unions (CGU) to stop the military-led junta from gaining recognition at the 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG) as the legitimate government of...
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 July 2021 Education International stands in solidarity with Burmese educators fighting for democracy
Education International’s leaders expressed their support for democracy in Burma and highlighted how the experience of educators around the world is relevant to Burmese teachers fighting for democracy today.
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 June 2021 Burmese military junta crackdown on 125,000 teachers and try to take over schools.
More than 125,000 teachers have been suspended across Burma as the military regime retaliates against those who are standing up for democracy, specifically unions and teachers.
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Democracy 23 April 2021 Education International Condemns the Coup and Repression in Myanmar
UPDATE - 23 April 2021 | In a resolution adopted at its 57th meeting, held virtually, the Education International Executive Board condemned the coup d’état in Myanmar, the refusal to accept the results of the election, the violence against protesters and strikers and the arrest of elected leaders, trade unionists...
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Democracy 22 February 2021 General strike shuts down Myanmar
Update 9 March 2021 | As the military junta has escalated its use of undue force against peaceful protesters, Myanmar workers won’t let fear and violence silence them. They are determined to continue the peaceful civil disobedience movement against the illegal military junta. In a joint statement, Myanmar labour organisations...
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Democracy 10 February 2021 Solidarity statement | Democracy Must Stand in Myanmar
Education International strongly condemns the military coup and the unconstitutional arrests of democratically elected leaders in Myanmar. EI also supports the civil disobedience movement and stands with its affiliate, the Myanmar Teachers’ Federation (MTF) in their general strike for freedom and democracy.
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Trade union rights are human rights 4 February 2021 Myanmar: Teachers’ union condemns military coup
The Myanmar Teachers’ Federation (MTF) is engaging in civil disobedience along with others to protest the military coup of Monday, 1 February. The MTF and other unions issued statements condemning the coup and called for the release of arrested political leaders.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 September 2019 “Copyright Issues and Teachers' Dilemma in Asia Pacific”, by Dr. Robert Jeyakumar.
Dr. Robert Jeyakumar
I woke up in Budapest on a fine summer morning to deliver a lecture using materials I had prepared in Malaysia in accordance with copyright exceptions allowed in Malaysia. Just before the lecture, I was informed that my materials did not conform to copyright laws in the EU. Dismay! This...
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Union growth 1 May 2017 This May Day, why not try solidarity?
As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.
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Union growth 3 April 2017 Myanmar: Thousands march for workers’ rights
On 26 March, more than 7,000 workers from all over Myanmar took part in a demonstration called by the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar to urge Myanmar’s public authorities to respect workers’ holidays and rights.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 March 2017 Myanmar: educators’ right to collective bargaining on the line
Education workers have called for a well-supported strike in order to pressure Myanmar’s public authorities to respect their right to collective bargaining, especially during holiday periods when family is the priority.
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Trade union rights are human rights 28 September 2016 Myanmar: teachers work from the ground up to strengthen union
With a young democracy as its backdrop, the Myanmar Teachers Federation continues to build its ranks across the country with the help of Education International and its affiliates’ experience one year after its creation.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 March 2015 Myanmar: trade unions condemn the terrible crackdown on students
Education International has demanded that Myanmar’s public authorities stop the violent crackdown on student protests calling for changes to the National Education Law, and include them along educators’ representatives in the parliamentary discussions.
Myanmar: trade unions condemn the terrible crackdown on students