Trade union rights are human rights
4 October 2025
Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists
Education International (EI) has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government’s intensifying crackdown on teacher union activists, particularly members of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA), EI’s affiliate in Iran.
Norway: International Labour Organization sides with education union against the use of compulsory arbitration to end teacher strike
In a victory for trade union rights, the International Labour Organization (ILO), reaffirmed the right to strike in a case brought on behalf of educators in Norway.
Statement of solidarity with the education union community in Myanmar
Education International stands in solidarity with our union colleagues and the education community in Myanmar in the wake of today's devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake and its powerful aftershocks. We extend our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones and express our deep concern for all those affected, particularly...
USA: Education unions join forces to build back better education system
With a new administration vowing to “build back better” from the public health, education, and economic crises of the Trump era, the two largest US educators’ unions, both Education International affiliates, have a shared agenda to ensure students and school communities receive the support they need for recovery and renewal.