News from ETUCE - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Published: 02 November 2020

Gender Equality Index reveals digitalisation can worsen gender inequalities

The new Gender Equality Index sheds lights on increasing gender violence, job insecurity and...

Published: 29 October 2020

Bologna process: Decent salaries and fair working conditions are the pillars for high-quality higher education

In the upcoming European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Ministerial Conference that will be held in...

Published: 23 October 2020

ETUCE webinar discusses recovery and investment needs for sustainable education systems at times of crisis and beyond

On 22 October 2020, representatives from education trade union members of ETUCE met online to discuss challenges and priorities for sustainable...

Published: 21 October 2020

Education social partners in Europe call for strengthened social dialogue at all levels to face transformations

European social partners set out future key actions and demand for strengthened participation in the governance of the European Education Area...

Published: 21 October 2020

#JeSuisProf: ETUCE condemns violence against education personnel and threats to freedom of expression

ETUCE stands in solidarity with French teachers, academics, other education personnel and their unions mourning a French history teacher who had...

Published: 20 October 2020

ETUCE Action Plan on Organising and Renewal: Strengthen each to fortify all

Aiming to build the collective strength of education trade unions by increasing solidarity and improving coordination among ETUCE member...

Published: 19 October 2020

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Access to education at risk amid new economic and climate challenges

In a world dominated by globalisation, technologies, and economic turbulences, poverty remains a serious issue that hinders the human rights of...

Published: 15 October 2020

ETUCE Committee: preparation of the 2020 ETUCE Conference

On 12-13 October 2020, the members of the ETUCE Committee met online for their autumn meeting, the last Committee meeting of this term of office....

Published: 14 October 2020

ETUCE Statement on integration of migrants: Support-based inclusive education and teacher training are crucial

Aiming to address the issue of migration in Europe, the EU Commission is currently working on the European Action Plan on integration and inclusion...

Published: 14 October 2020

Skills development must respect holistic education – ETUCE’s views on the European Skills Agenda

Yesterday the ETUCE Committee adopted an ETUCE position paper entitled “Skills development must respect holistic education” which is the reaction of...

Published: 05 October 2020

World Teachers’ Day: Celebrating teachers who have led in crisis and reimagine the future

This year perhaps more than ever, World Teachers’ Day is the occasion for millions around the world to thank and celebrate teachers’ devotion to...

Published: 02 October 2020

Trade unions are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on higher education and research staff

The Higher Education and Research Standing Committee (HERSC) of ETUCE member organisations meeting on 29-30 September 2020, discussed, among many...