News from Member Organisations - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Published: 17 April 2020

Education trade unions in Belgium and Germany join with other school community voices to demand careful reopening of schools

As governments begin to plan a phased reopening of their education systems, education trade unions across Europe are ensuring that the perspective...

Published: 17 April 2020

COVID-19: In Malta MUT works with government and social partners to guide the education system through COVID-19 crisis

The Maltese Union of Teachers has taken a proactive approach to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the education system and staff. We spoke to...

Published: 16 April 2020

Hungarian trade unions protest government plans to force education personnel off public sector contracts while COVID-19 crisis rages

Despite the COVID-19 shutdown and its grave consequences for the economy and labour market, the Hungarian government is pushing ahead with a...

Published: 03 April 2020

COVID-19: As France cancels school exams, SNES-FSU demands a solution that is fair to students and teachers

As the COVID-19 shutdown drags on, European education authorities are faced with tough choices about end-of-year exams. France is cancelling exams...

Published: 01 April 2020

COVID-19: Germany's VBE insists that lawmakers must consult teachers on COVID-19 legislation

A new draft law in response to the COVID 19 pandemic in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will have an impact on schools and teacher training – the...

Published: 31 March 2020

COVID-19: Spain's FECCOO calls for government action on teacher recruitment

In one of the countries most affected by the COVID-19 health crisis, the Spanish education union FECCOO is negotiating with the government regarding...

Published: 27 March 2020

COVID-19: SBASHK supports education staff in Kosovo with the challenges of digital teaching

As a result of the spread of COVID-19, all schools in Kosovo* have been closed since 12 March 2020. Education trade union SBASHK and its members are...

Published: 27 March 2020

COVID-19: With schools still open, NEU helps staff in England and Wales stay safe and negotiate with leadership

Many countries in Europe are keeping schools and other education institutions open during the COVID-19 outbreak to provide childcare for vulnerable...