Latest on Puerto Rican Teachers’ Action
Although the Puerto Rican teachers made some gains from their recent strike, they are now facing decertification. continue reading »
March 31 2008 | General | No Comments »
Archive for March, 2008
Mass Actions against Spending Cuts in Portugal
Thousands of teachers have joined other public sector workers in strikes and protests against harsh public sector cutbacks in Portugal. continue reading »
March 28 2008 | General | No Comments »
French Teachers fire opening Salvo
French teachers on strike last week
Members of the French teachers union SNES went on strike last Tuesday to protest about budget cuts and to call for increased salaries.
March 24 2008 | General | No Comments »
Lithuanian Teachers Demand 50% Pay Increase
Lithuanian teachers campaigning for higher salaries last autumn.
Thousands of teachers went on indefinite strike in Lithuania last week to demand a 50% pay increase. continue reading »
March 18 2008 | General | No Comments »
Zimbabwe Teachers Win 754% Pay Increase
Children queueing for food in a Zimbabwe school
Zimbabwe teachers ended their three week strike today after winning a pay hike from the beleagured Zimbabwe Government shortly before the general election.
March 16 2008 | General | No Comments »
22 School Children killed in Gaza Violence
Children playing among the ruins in Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry for Education has issued a report stating that 20 school children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli troops since the beginning of the latest attacks continue reading »
March 12 2008 | General | No Comments »
New South Wales Teachers Vote for Action
The New South Wales Council meeting
300 delegates at the New South Wales Council of the Australian Teachers Federation voted on Saturday to take action against changes to the school staffing system.
March 11 2008 | General | No Comments »
Chinese Nursery Teachers Strike against Privatisation
Shenzhen City in Southern China
Teachers in the southern Chinese town of Shenzhen went on strike from Tuesday in protest against the city’s decision to privatise its preschools
March 06 2008 | General | No Comments »
Israeli Teachers call for End to Gaza Attacks
Palestinian children in the ruins of their Gaza school after a previous Israeli attack
As the UN boarded up 37 schools in Northern Gaza against a background of rising civilian casualties caused by the Israeli onslaught, a group of Israeli teachers are calling for an end to the violence continue reading »
March 03 2008 | General | No Comments »