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News 6 February 2006 Spain: EI General Secretary meets with Education Secretary General
Together with the General Secretary of Spanish affiliate the "Federación de Enseñanza de CC.OO" (FE.CC.OO), EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Alejandro Tiana, on 31 Jan.
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News 6 February 2006 UK: Strike ballot as college tries to sack 500 lecturers, forcing them to re-apply for jobs
Lecturers at Walsall College of Arts and Technology have voted unanimously to be balloted for strike action as their management tries to use a curriculum review to impose worse contracts of employment.
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News 6 February 2006 Bulgaria: Education workers continue the struggle
From 3-4 Feb, EI Deputy General Secretary, Elie Jouen, met with afiliates, the "Syndicat des Enseignants Bulgares" (SEB) and "Syndicat des Enseignants" (PODKREPA). Last november, both teacher unions had to take very difficult actions in the form of an enduring hunger strike in front of the Ministry of Education to...
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News 1 February 2006 UK: Victory for hourly paid lecturer
A settlement in an employment tribunal case may have implications for the pay and conditions of millions of part-time workers in education in the UK.
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News 23 January 2006 UK: All sex offenders to be barred from teaching
All sex offenders will be barred from working in schools, the education secretary, Ruth Kelly announced yesterday as she sought to end a career-threatening row by unveiling a tougher than expected set of streamlined regulations.
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News 18 January 2006 South Africa: Union decries plan to import teachers
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is angered over proposals to import maths and science teachers from India and Botswana.
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17 January 2006 From Dreams to Destitution – the Price of Teaching in Uganda, by Harriette Athieno Onyalla
Parched lips betray their sweet smiles. The three pale boys in tattered blue shorts and shirts, shove their little hands forward, eager for a handshake. Their innocent eyes glow with inquisitiveness. But the youngest boy will not move near the car just entered their compound. He is probably 5 years...
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News 13 January 2006 France: Demonstrations planned from 30 January
EI affiliates in France will be joined by the national students’ union UNEF between January 30 and February 4 in protesting against the government’s lack of investment in education.
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News 11 January 2006 Georgia: Government meets teachers' demands following rally
A rally organised by EI affiliate the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG) was successful in persuading the Parliament of Georgia to increase the funding of education during the budget discussion.
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News 10 January 2006 Montenegro: Success for Education Union as Collective Agreement signed
The Government of the Republic of Montenegro signed the Branch Collective Agreement with EI affiliate the Independent Union of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Montenegro (ITUESCSM) on 23 December, 2005 after Education International’s intervention.
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News 4 January 2006 Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is seeking a 55 per cent increase over the 2006-2008 contract period after a two year wage freeze under the Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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News 12 December 2005 Bulgaria: Urgent Action Appeal update
EI sent a message of solidarity to its Bulgarian affiliates, as they launched a general strike today to urge the government to increase the education budget and improve teacher salaries.
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News 12 December 2005 EI demands the authorities of Montenegro to sign collective agreement with teacher union
EI sent a clear message to the authorities of Montenegro on 9 December that the latter has to sign the "Branch Collective Agreement for Education" as stipulated in the General Collective Agreement in 2004.
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News 8 December 2005 EI European affiliates tells Bulgarian government to respect teachers' rights!
The EI Pan-European Structure that met from 6-7 Dec in Luxemburg passed a resolution on Bulgaria,calling on the Bulgarian government to respect the striking teachers' rights and meet their demands. The European Region of EI represents a total of 143 teacher organisations in 44 countries.
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News 7 December 2005 USA: teacher salaries lag behind inflation
EI affiliates in the United States of America, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA), both denounce the fact that teacher salaries are lagging behind rising inflation rates.
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News 7 December 2005 UK: 2.5% Increase is No Pay Rise
The UK government has accepted a recommendation from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) to increase all salary points by 2.5% in 2006 and a further 2.5% in 2007.
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News 7 December 2005 Australia: Union Questions the Independence of Minister’s Teaching Institute
EI affiliate the Australian Education Union has expressed concerns about “Teaching Australia,” a national professional body announced by the government and aimed at enhancing the professional status of teachers and teaching.
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News 5 December 2005 Bulgaria: Urgent Action Appeal Update
Secondary school teachers from across Bulgaria may go on general strike according to Yanka Takeva, head of EI affiliate Syndicat des Enseignants Bulgares (SEB).
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