News - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Published: 12 November 2019

2019 Autumn Meeting of the ETUCE Committee

The members of the ETUCE Committee convened on 5-6 November 2019, situated between the EI World Congress and the run-up to the 2020 ETUCE...

Published: 07 November 2019

CEE Roundtable sets an agenda for strength in Central and Eastern Europe

Education trade unions from across Central and Eastern Europe have issued a bold pledge to stand together in their efforts to shape European and...

Published: 06 November 2019

Teachers strike for a sustainable solution to funding crisis and staff shortages in the Netherlands

Schools in the Netherlands are struggling to pay their way, while a teacher shortage is getting worse and worse. The government offered a one-time...

Published: 25 October 2019

Ukraine: Education trade union meets with new Education Minister

The Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science is under new leadership. ETUCE’s member organisation TUESWU met the recently appointed minister and...

Published: 24 October 2019

Children and educators suffer the consequences of military action: ETUCE deplores Turkish attacks in Northern Syria

ETUCE is increasingly concerned about reports from Northern Syria. Recent incursions by Turkish forces are having a disastrous impact on students,...

Published: 24 October 2019

Conference and European Parliament hearing mark the end of our project on social dialogue in education and migration

Education is both a fundamental right for all human beings and a powerful tool for social inclusion: two truths which must inform European countries...

Published: 23 October 2019

EU research calls for more public spending on education and confirms the positive impact of trade unions and collective bargaining

New data from the European Commission show that greater public investment in early childhood education would bring excellent returns, while funding...

Published: 22 October 2019

Work-life imbalance remains one of the biggest obstacles for gender equality in Europe

The new Gender Equality Index focuses on work-life balance. The report shows that family responsibilities are more of a barrier for women’s social...

Published: 22 October 2019

The changing role of VET teachers and trainers: ETUCE represents education unions at the 4th European VET Skills Week

ETUCE was present throughout the European Vocational Education and Training Week, which took place on 14-18 October. This fourth edition of the VET...

Published: 22 October 2019

ETUCE is getting ready for the CEE Roundtable!

The Central and Eastern European Roundtable is an ETUCE event that takes place every two years, gathering education trade unionists from Central and...

Published: 21 October 2019

Modern media and strategic leadership: SBASHK trainings in Kosovo

ETUCE is supporting its member organisation SBASHK as it provides a series of trainings for teachers in Kosovo. Two programmes have now been...

Published: 21 October 2019

Fair pay for teachers in Croatia!

Teachers in primary and secondary have been on strike since 10 October demanding a decent pay rise which recognises the high workload and complexity...