Archive for February, 2008

UK Teachers Ballot for Strike

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The UK National Union of Teachers – the largest teacher union in Europe is to ballot its members for an initial one day strike in April  continue reading »

February 05 2008 | General | No Comments »

Zimbabwe Teachers Strike

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Pictured above is Raymond Majongwe, Secretary of the PTUZ.

Members of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) have gone on indefinite strike in state run schools from Thursday 24th January. They are pressing for better salaries and more money for educational materials. continue reading »

February 05 2008 | General | No Comments »

Puerto Rican Teachers Considering Strike Action

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 Members of the Puerto Rican teachers’ union 

Members of the Puerto Rican teachers’ union were threatening strike action from the 1st February if their demands for a pay rise and increased spending for schools are not met. continue reading »

February 04 2008 | General | No Comments »

Ethiopian Teachers Union dissolved

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Members of ETA facing soldiers in Ethiopia

A delegation from Education International (EI) - the world organisation of teacher trade unions is currently in Ethiopia to press the cause for Trade Union and Human Rights

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February 04 2008 | General | No Comments »

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