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France
Besides UNSA Education and FSU, FNEC-FP FO is one of the biggest federations of teachers' unions in France. The website mainly provides news from the respective unions of FNEC-FP as well as general union news. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Netherlands
The Education Cooperative unites several educational workers unions: * Algemene Onderwijsbond (AOb) (with a short English description on their website) * Beter Onderwijs Nederland (BON) * CNV Onderwijs (with a short English description on their website) * Federatie van Onderwijsvakorganisaties (FvOv) * Platform Vakinhoudelijke Verenigingen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Platform [...]

Argentina
CONADU is the umbrella organisation for all associations of university lecturers at public universities in Argentina. One of their main aims is the support of lecturers' rights. Among others, CONADU runs an "Institute for Studies and Skill Enhancement" - IEC (Instituto de Estudios y Capacitación). IEC does research on work / working conditions etc at university and provides [...]

Indonesia
Fact Sheet of the International Labor Organization ILO (as of July 2013) on inclusion in Indonesia. You can find a somewhat newer version of the fact sheet (as of December 2013), but which has slightly less content. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Finland
SOOL is "a national umbrella organization of all teacher students in Finland". The English summary of the website provides information on goals and activities of SOOL, as well as basic information on Finnish teacher education and the education system. Furthermore, you will find a pdf document in English on "Goals for teacher education 2013-2016". [Abstract: Editors of [...]

Finland; Sweden; Denmark; Norway; Estonia; Lithuania; Latvia; Iceland
SYL as founded in 1921 and is the National Union of University Students in Finland. The website provides information on goals and activities of SYL, including development cooperation, educational and social politics. SYL also publishes a newsletter ("Trending"), and participates in NOM, a regional organisation bringing together the student organisations of Nordic and Baltic [...]

Finland
The website of the Finnish Union of University Professors provides information on its goals and its work, on the profession of a professor (public image of the professor, Legislation, Ethical guidelines, Professor of the Year Directory of Professors - acessible only to members, History of the Development of Professorship in Finland), on working conditions and on union [...]

Finland
In contrast to FUURT (Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers), YLL "is a trade union for all teaching staff at the non-professorial level, whether tenured or untenured." The English summary of the website provides information on tasks and activities of YLL. YLL is part of the OAJ - Trade Union of Education in Finland. Together with FUURT and the "Finnish Union [...]

Finland
The OAJ has more than 120,000 members, ranging from teachers in early childhood education to lecturers in universities. The website provides information about the work of OAJ, the Finnish education system, teacher education, ethical principles of the profession and more. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Finland
FUURT ist the Finnish Union for University Researchers and Teachers, also including "library personnel and other academic experts". The website provides ample information on the FUURT's activities, as well as on everything you need to know when working at a Finnish university. The union also has a special group for international researchers working in Finland. Together with [...]

Finland
This page provides a list of Finnish (university) institutes and centres that are related to evaluation in education, but also to teaching and educational research. Amongst others, it lists faculties and school of education of important Finnish universities, as well as professional associations, lobby organisations, unions and others. The list is provided by the Finnish [...]

Palestinian Territories
As for the moment the General Union of Palestinian Teachers - GUPT has no website of its own, we link you to the news pages for Palestine provided by Education International, an international network of trade unions in the field of educationYou can find more information, e.g. on the history, cooperations (as of 2014) and naming / renaming of the GUPT (founded in 1990) on the [...]

Greece
[Please note: As the original website is not available anymore, we link to a copy from the Internet Archive as of 2016]. "Education in Crisis" provides under the section 'Country Profiles' > 'Europe' also information on Greece. You will find an overview of past and current issues of changes in the educational system, some facts and data, references to union contacts and [...]

Ukraine
The website provides a short introduction into the creation, history and activities of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine, which is part of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine. More information on official documents and reports, legal protection, international and regional activities, the trade union bulletin and others are available in Ukrainian.

Ukraine
[PLEASE NOTE: As the original website is offline, the link provided here leads you to the webarchive and is a copy of 18.06.2015 of the original website.] This page provides a short obverview over the creation, structure and activities of the "Free Trade Union of Education and Science of Ukraine", which is part of the "Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine". The main [...]

Russian Federation
The website provides current information about the activities of the Russian Education Union. Only in Russian. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

South Africa, Republic
The South African ELRC is acting as a kind of agent for conflict resolution between different trade unions in the public education sector and the respective ministries in charge (acting as employers). The website provides information on their service for conflict resolution, on agreements, legislations and regulations, on links to different trade unions in the educational [...]

South Africa, Republic
NTEU is the South African trade union for the tertiary education sector (university level). The webiste provides information on NTEU's structure, its work and services, its annual conference, relevant legislation, bargaining procedures and more. NTEU is not a member of the Educations Labour Relations Council (ELRC) which acts as an agent in conflict solution between many [...]

China, People's Republic of
The "National Committee of the Chinese Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Health and Sports Workers' Union" (JKWWT) is a socalled Industrial Union and member of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU). Its website provides information on the work of the committee, on news about working conditions in the educational sector, on conferences (also scientific ones), on [...]

Brazil
The website of the Brasilian National Trade Union of Workers in the Educational Sector provides very broad information on education and working conditions in the educational field in Brazil. Among others, you will find information on legislation and bills, on events and meetings, on networks, as well as fulltexts of reports, studies, whole books and a feminist journal called [...]

France
The biggest French labour union for educational matters and the public sector, the Fédération Syndicale Unitaire, offered a platform to discuss the planned educational reform of 2012/2013 under president Hollande and Minister of Education Peillon. You will find articles and statements by researchers, unionists, parents' and students' associations and many more.

New Zealand
The Association represents the interests of all teachers and support staff in independent schools in New-Zealand. The website informs about the history of the union and membership issues and offers links to related organisations.

Russian Federation
The "Teachers' Newspaper" has a long tradition which began in the Soviet Union and has been continued in the Russian Federation. The print version has been edited since 1924, the online version has been available since 1995. The website of the weekly newspaper deals with a wide range of school topics: national school, school library, class management, experiments, health, [...]

Australia
"The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) is the federally registered industry union representing all employees working in non-government schools and institutions across Australia. Included in its membership are principals, teachers and various categories of clerical, administrative, educational support staff and school services officers employed in primary and [...]

Malta
The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) is over 6000 members strong, representing all grades of teachers in the public and private sectors from Kindergarten to University. Over the years the MUT developed its dual role of a strong and effective trade union and an experienced professional educational organisation. This website offers information on joining, the Capital Language [...]

international
The federation encompasses all institutions of labour unions, the workers' movement and Social Democratic Parties worldwide which provide education for workers. The web site shows information about activities and objectives of the federation - the link "affiliations" offers a link list of the national member organizations.

Sweden
SULF, is the association for university teachers, researchers and doctoral candidates. SULF, is a member of the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco), whose members are professionals with university or college education. It is one of three confederations of trade unions. It represents the professional interests of its members.

Europe
The web-site provides information about trade union education in Europe: courses, resources (i.e. a database of documents in the ETU Education Research Centre), programs of the EU concerning trade union education, projects and access to a "virtual campus".

South America; Central America; Caribbean; Latin America; international
This website provides information texts of various kinds about problems of vocational training in the two Americas. Thematic areas are: labour competencies; quality management; youth, training and employment; women, training and work; trade unions and training. Publications of CINTERFOR and related links are also presented.

Finland
AKAVA - the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland - is a trade union formed by 32 affiliates and with about 400 000 members and with 80% unionization rate. The website provides information: about AKAVA and a list of the 32 affiliates ( without links) , useful general information about trade unions in Finland, about Finnish trade union work in the EU and [...]

United States of America (USA)
The National Education Association (NEA) is one of the leading trade unions of teachers in the United States. It represents about 2.6 million employees in schools and colleges. Providing comprehensive information on its website the NEA supports teaching staff and parents in fulfilling their task to ensure optimal learning conditions for all pupils/ students and to guide them [...]

United States of America (USA)
The American Federation of Teachers (AFL) is one of the leading trade unions of teachers and health professionals in the United States. It represents about one million employees in schools and colleges. Providing comprehensive information on its Web Site the AFL supports teaching staff and health care workers in fulfilling their task to ensure optimal learning conditions for [...]

France
List of links and addresses of the various labour unions for the personnel in education, research, higher education, training, clubs and societies, retired people and culture under the roof of the CGT.

France
The FSU was created in 1993. Besides UNSA Education and FNEC-FP FO, it is one of the biggest federations of teachers' unions in France. The website provides information on the FSU's organisation, its education policy goals and programmes for the next years, and the general union policies including current developments and news. Moreover, FSU also has several regular [...]

Europe
The European Trade Union Committee for Education represents 81 teachers' unions in 19 EU Member States and EFTA countries. The ETUCE has also associated member organisations in the Central and Eastern European countries. The website offers the calendar of activities, information on decisions of the Executive Board, a newsletter and references to publications.

France
The homepage of this parents' union offers links to full texts about current issues of school policy, to texts and publications of the PEEP, direct information and counselling of parents and a documentary database which can be consulted for "all knowledge for our children"

Canada
The National Institute of Disability Management and Research ( NIDMAR) is a cooperative venture between employers and trade unions which conducts research and education directed towards re- integrating disabled workers into the work place. The web site provides links, information on training programs, research activities, products and services, and information on REHADAT [...]

France
Labour union covering about 300 sub-institutions. The FFP organizes persons who are working as vocational trainers in private organisations. Besides the description of activities and structure of the union the publication of a yearbook is announced.

United Kingdom
"The University and College Union has been formed by the amalgamation of the Association of University Teachers and NATFHE - The University & College Lecturers' Union. UCU is the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK."

Australia
The website of Australia's union for tertiary education staff offers information on the union itself, its campaigns and services for members, information about employment rights and current debates concerning higher education policy. It also provides access to full text versions of its journals and other publications.

France
The homepage of this apparently leftist student union presents links leading to guides for students, actions and political statements of UNEF, forums and and press publications, and also a list of www- links with job offers.

France
Colourful but not well arranged homepage of the greatest teacher union in secondary education. The links are leading to full texts with publications, statements and political positions of the union. A second sort of full texts is concerned with information and advices for teachers' practical work, e.g. texts of legal regulations or how to calculate one' s salary.

France
UNSA Education, known as Fédération de l`Education nationale (FEN) from 1930 to 2000, is the federation of more than 20 teacher unions which represent teachers and other education staff. Besides FSU Enseignement and FNEC-FP FO, it is one of the biggest federations of teachers' unions in France. The website provides information on UNSA's organisation, its education policy [...]

United States of America (USA)
This is a link list of professional associations in the USA which represent the personnel working in higher and continuing education.