Articles
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23 June 2011
Impacts of IMF policies on national education budgets and teachers
Rick Rowden
ResearchThis Education International Research Institute report provides a critical review of how current IMF macroeconomic policy conditions and advice impact on the ability of borrowing countries to finance national education budgets, wages for public sector teachers, and how such policies affect the ability of governments to achieve the progressive realization...
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29 May 2006
Jamaica: Teachers say no to govt’s wage offer
NewsEI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's latest salary offer.
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27 March 2006
Jamaica: Teachers reject wage offer
NewsThe General Council of EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's wage offer for the 2006 to 2008 contract period.
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23 March 2006
Jamaica: affiliate insists school security should be priority
NewsEI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has taken issue with Education Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson's statement on the matter of security at public schools.
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4 January 2006
Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase
NewsThe Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is seeking a 55 per cent increase over the 2006-2008 contract period after a two year wage freeze under the Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Cooperation Projects
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2022 - 2023 Gender Equity Programming in the Caribbean Region
The Capacity Development Component will be aimed at increasing the ability of leaders involved in Gender / Women's Committees of the C.U.T. and its affiliates. Some emphasis will be placed on developing/designing strategies for psychosocial coping for members battling with issues related to Gender. Contributions to National Affiliates / Member...
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2021 - 2023 Amplifying young voices within trade unions in the COVID-19 new normal
Major challenges on the agenda of young workers, which were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, include high rates of youth unemployment, precarious and insecure work, deteriorating working conditions of young workers in old and new forms of work and discrimination and inequalities at work. In June 2020, the Global Unions...
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Affiliates
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JAMAICA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
JTA
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