Education International

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Education International
North America and the Caribbean

Education International's North America and Caribbean (NAC) Region brings together affiliates from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as well as member organisations affiliated through the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT), a long-standing regional body that promotes cooperation and solidarity among teacher organisations across the Caribbean. The region provides a platform for affiliates to work together on shared priorities, strengthen union capacity, and advance quality public education, social justice, equity, and trade union rights.

13 October 2026

Education support staff in Quebec at breaking point: trade unions call for urgent action
News
A dramatic rise in absences from work, sick leave, and disability leave highlights the decline in working conditions for education support personnel (ESP) in Quebec. To mark National School Support Staff Week, their trade unions have called on the authorities to take action to protect these workers who ensure the...
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25 September 2026

Haiti: As the new school year begins, trade unions call for action on public education
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Following the start of the new school year on 7 September 2026 in Haiti, education trade unions are calling for immediate negotiations with the authorities. For the Platform of Haitian Teachers’ Unions (PSEH), a smooth return to school depends on concrete responses to the demands of education staff, the rehabilitation...
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17 September 2026

EI World Women’s Conference: No gender justice without peace, democracy, and climate justice
News
On the final day of the 5th EI World Women’s Conference, delegates discussed global challenges and their impact on women in education. Recognising that peace, democracy, and climate justice are preconditions for gender justice, women education unionists committed to join forces to advance a justice-focused agenda around the globe.
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16 September 2026

5th World Women’s Conference: Gender justice at the heart of the fight for educators’ rights
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The education workforce is dominated by women in many parts of the world. In light of this fact, participants at the 5th Education International World Women’s Conference explored the complex gender dimension of the professional issues educators face, sharing insights and charting the way forward for women in education.
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16 September 2026

Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers
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The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) has launched a regional and global solidarity campaign in support of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), bringing together education unions across the Caribbean and international allies to defend educators’ rights, strengthen social dialogue, and secure a resolution to long-standing disputes affecting teachers in Guyana.
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15 September 2026

Leading change: Women’s leadership in the spotlight at the 5th EI World Women’s Conference
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While women are the majority of education workers and education union members, they are underrepresented in leadership in both education institutions and education unions. At the 5th EI World Women’s Conference in Brazil, women education unionists from around the world are rallying to elevate women’s leadership in unions, education, and...
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Education International North America and the Caribbean

Welcome to
Education International
North America and the Caribbean

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Education support staff in Quebec at breaking point: trade unions call for urgent action

Haiti: As the new school year begins, trade unions call for action on public education

EI World Women’s Conference: No gender justice without peace, democracy, and climate justice

5th World Women’s Conference: Gender justice at the heart of the fight for educators’ rights

Caribbean unions launch regional and global campaign to support Guyana’s teachers

Leading change: Women’s leadership in the spotlight at the 5th EI World Women’s Conference

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