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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education

@etuce.eurosky.social
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Federation of 120 trade unions over 48 countries, representing millions of teachers + education personnel across Europe. Social partner at 🇪🇺 level. Europe region of @eduinternational.bsky.social .

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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026
60 years after the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Teachers, how are teachers really doing in Europe? Former teachers @NelaRiehl and Jelmer Evers assess the reality facing the profession and call for an ambitious Teachers’ Agenda.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 30/07/2026
ETUCE is looking for educator-led AI practices from across Europe. If you're a teacher, education support personnel, academic or researcher using AI to support learning and teaching, share your experience and help shape a different vision for AI in education. Deadline: 21 Sept 2026 t.ly/Hk2op
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 10/06/2026
“Greenland is not for sale” Jelmer Evers and John MacGabhann underline one key point from Nuuk: teachers must be heard through their union, IMAK. Solidarity with Greenland’s teachers. Education decisions must include them. cc @jelmerevers.com
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 09/06/2026
The Solidarity and Education Summit in Nuuk, Greenland continues. Educators and unions stand with IMAK and the people of Greenland to defend public education, democracy, and the right to shape their own future. Nothing about us without us.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 28/05/2026
Teachers’ voices matter. Join the Council of Europe launch of a survey on digital technologies in education and help shape a future White Paper on the teaching profession. 2 June, 16:00 CEST t.ly/oSdAr
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 20/05/2026
The ETUCE Central Eastern European Roundtable is starting now in Tirana. Two days of discussions with education unions on trade union rights, organising, and the future of the profession across Europe.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 12/05/2026
The ETUCE workshop on collective bargaining on artificial intelligence and education is starting today in Dublin. Education trade unions from across Europe are discussing how to shape AI in education through strong union strategies.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 24/03/2026
Our ETUCE workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education is starting now in Tbilisi. A full day ahead to discuss good practices and our latest survey findings, and to work together on the future ETUCE Guide on AI advocacy.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 18/03/2026
We are in Chișinău today for the EastSD Peer Learning Activity, bringing together unions, employers and stakeholders from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership to discuss teacher attractiveness and social dialogue.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 17/03/2026
50 education union reps meet in Bucharest, 16–17 March, for the ETUCE Standing Committee for Equality. Focus: inclusion, equity, and shaping the future of education. #ETUCE #EqualityInEducation
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 05/03/2026
A short video capturing the atmosphere of our book‑launch event is now online @etui.bsky.social Watch it and access the full article here: t.ly/r-0Zm
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 04/03/2026
The ETUCE Higher Education & Research Standing Committee meets in Brussels this week! Two days of strategic debates on quality assurance, academic freedom, working conditions, and the future of European higher education. #HERSC #HigherEd #TradeUnions #ETUCE
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 20/02/2026
@etui.bsky.social and ETUCE will launch the book “Governing Artificial Intelligence in the Higher Education Sector” on 4 March at 17:15 in Brussels. Join us for a discussion on AI, governance, quality, and working conditions in higher education.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 18/02/2026
The Your Turn 2 Final Conference is now underway in Vilnius. Unionists from across Europe are meeting to discuss link leadership, workplace‑based organising, and long‑term strategies for trade union renewal. This marks an important step in supporting stronger, more participatory education unions.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 30/01/2026
Powerful insights today at our final #InclEdu4AllNeeds conference in Chișinău 🇲🇩. Moldovan speakers shared the realities of inclusion and the challenges faced by special needs teachers and children. Working groups continued building our joint ETUCE–EFEE guidelines for truly inclusive education.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 28/01/2026
EFEE and ETUCE are in Chișinău for the #InclEdu4AllNeeds Final Conference, presenting research and working with social partners to strengthen inclusion of learners with special needs across Europe. #InclusiveEducation #SocialDialogue
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 15/12/2025
Today in Brussels! ETUI & ETUCE kick off a 3-day training on AI, equity and inclusion in education. We’re working with education unions across Europe to ensure AI benefits all educators and learners, without bias or exclusion. @etui.bsky.social
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 11/12/2025
Learning from each other! Unions from Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Croatia are presenting successful initiatives: from collective bargaining on schedules to safeguarding preparation time. Together, we build stronger protections for teachers. #ETUCE #TeachingAroundTheClock #Solidarity
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 11/12/2025
Day 2 begins in Rome! Today we dive deeper into the impact of teachers’ working time on well-being and education quality. Panels, working groups, and union best practices will shape the path forward. Follow the conversation! #ETUCE #TeachingAroundTheClock #TeachersMatter
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 10/12/2025
What does teaching around the clock really mean? Our first working group session is underway! Participants are sharing how non-teaching tasks impact work-life balance and teaching quality. Solutions start with dialogue. #ETUCE #TeachingAroundTheClock #EducationUnions
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 10/12/2025
We’ve just kicked off the presentation of our EU project “Teaching Around the Clock”! Together with Visionary Analytics, we’re unveiling research on teachers’ working time and compensation across Europe. Stay tuned for insights that matter for every educator! #TeachingAroundTheClock #TeachersMatter
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 04/12/2025
At @eduinternational.bsky.social Global Conference on AI in Education, ETUCE President John MacGabhann reminded the global community that we must trust teachers’ professional judgment first. Watch his intervention: #humancentredai #Gopublic
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 01/12/2025
ETUCE stands with @ucu.org.uk members striking at Sheffield and across the UK. No to redundancies. No to precariousness. Quality education needs respect and investment. UK Government: #GoPublic!
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 25/11/2025
Here is a quote from Jennifer Moses to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women cc @eduinternational.bsky.social
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 06/11/2025
ETUCE & EFEE Roundtable in Lisbon: Advancing Inclusion for All Needs in Education 50 education unions and employers’ organisations from across Europe lay the groundwork for joint guidelines on how to promote effective inclusion of persons with special needs in education. More here👉 t.ly/ogUmr
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 13/10/2025
ETUCE and EFEE join forces to promote teachers’ well-being and safer schools. 💪 Watch the full APRES COVID video here: youtu.be/F7IpVBnmYV4 #ApresCovid #Teachers #Wellbeing
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 13/10/2025
Happening now: ETUCE consultation on the OECD–EU AI Literacy Framework! Teachers’ unions discuss AI, transparency & Big Tech influence in education. AI must serve the public good, not private interests. #ETUCE #AIinEducation #DigitalSovereignty
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 08/10/2025
Day 2 starts in Copenhagen! This morning’s fringe meeting explores how AI is reshaping higher education, with the pre-launch of the ETUI–ETUCE book on AI in Higher Education and Research. www.csee-etuce.org/en/projects/... #AIinEducation #ETUCE #ETUI
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 07/10/2025
The #ETUCE AI Conference is happening now in Copenhagen! Teachers’ unions are exploring how to handle the rise of AI in education — shaping strategies, rights, and policies to keep humans at the heart of learning. More info about the project here : www.csee-etuce.org/en/projects/...
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 02/10/2025
Lively discussions are sparking now in Utrecht! In Working Group 3 – Changing Minds of the Your Turn 2 workshop, participants have formed small circles across the room, sharing ideas on how to turn conversations into union transformation. #UnionRenewal #YourTurn2
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 02/10/2025
Starting the 2nd training workshop of the project “Your Turn 2: Teachers for Trade Union Renewal” in Utrecht. Together with our member @aob.nl , teachers and union representatives are working on strengthening union renewal and developing key local leaders. More on the project: t.ly/pVt2i
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 26/09/2025
Day 2 of the #ETU4REF conference is starting in Warsaw. Today we turn to international perspectives on inclusion, hear from the project advisory group, and discuss concrete recommendations for trade unions to act on. Time to move from research to action.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 25/09/2025
Right now at the #ETU4REF conference in Warsaw, Ukrainian students are sharing what it means to start school in Poland after fleeing war. Their words are raw and powerful, about learning a new language, finding support, and holding on to hope. A strong reminder why inclusion in education cannot wait
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 25/09/2025
Opening Warsaw conference today: ZNP President Sławomir Broniarz, Minister of Education @barbaranowacka.bsky.social , and ETUCE John MacGabhann and @jelmerevers.com . Together we highlight the role of teachers and unions in supporting the inclusion of refugees and migrants in education. #ETU4REF
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 16/09/2025
Malta shows how dialogue, trust & well-being investments can strengthen education systems. Teachers, school leaders & staff share powerful insights on workload, mental health & support structures in the wake of COVID-19. www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc... #APRESCOVID
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 12/09/2025
ETUCE Director @jelmerevers.com reacts to the #SOTEU speech of @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu : “Not a single word on education – the foundation of Europe’s future? That says a lot.” Europe cannot reinvent itself without investing in teachers and public education.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 04/09/2025
Public investment in education: an optic illusion @ec.europa.eu published the report “Investing in Education 2025” highlighting “early signs of recovery” in national shares of public spending devoted to education. But is this truly the light at the end of the tunnel, or a swan song? 👉 t.ly/WWl24
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 18/08/2025
📢 We express full solidarity with Romanian educators and their unions 💪 We stand united in demanding ▶️Adequate funding ▶️An end to chaotic unilateral reforms ▶️Respect for social dialogue ▶️That EU revisits its current fiscal policies Read more: t.ly/AbBDM
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 03/07/2025
And the full interview of Tünde Tóth from PSZ Hungary about this action is here too !
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 24/06/2025
@industrialleurope.bsky.socialThis weekend, as Pride takes place in Budapest under increasing pressure and restrictions, we stand in solidarity with all those defending equality, freedom, and democracy in Hungary. You are not alone. 🏳️‍🌈✊ #BudapestPride #Solidarity #MakeTeachingAttractive #LGBTQrights
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 17/06/2025
The #APRESCOVID Final Conference starts today in Brussels! ETUCE & EFEE unite education trade unions and employers to address occupational mental health and psychosocial risks in education. A key step towards safer, healthier working conditions for all teachers.
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 22/05/2025
Group photo from the opening of the joint ETUCE–EFEE seminar in Paris! Unions, ministries & education experts from across Europe are here to discuss how to promote the inclusion of persons with special needs in education. Together for change. #InclEdu4AllNeeds #SocialDialogue
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 22/05/2025
Kicking off today’s joint ETUCE–EFEE seminar in Paris! First panel is live: experts from France discuss the inclusion of persons with special needs 🇫🇷 🔹 Ministry, unions & mediators 🔹 Realities from the ground 🔹 Barriers, solutions & shared responsibility #InclEdu4AllNeeds
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 28/04/2025
Whether you attended or missed the ETUCE Committee (8-9 April), the photo gallery is now live! See it here: bit.ly/4lPpLkB Thanks to everyone who made it a success! #UnionStrong #MakeTeachingAttractive
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 10/04/2025
In this video, unionists from across Europe join their voices to say one thing, loud and clear: “In solidarity.” With our colleagues from Eğitim Sen in Türkiye — your fight is our fight. #TradeUnionRights #Solidarity #EgitimSen @egitimsen.bsky.social
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 09/04/2025
A powerful moment at our ETUCE Committee Meeting: Kemal Irmak, President of EĞİTİM SEN, joined us by video from house arrest in Turkey. We are honoured by his words and stand in full solidarity with him and all teachers facing repression for defending rights and democracy. @egitimsen.bsky.social
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 09/04/2025
Day 2 of the ETUCE Committee Meeting is starting in Brussels! We’re diving deeper into our strategy discussions—focusing on union cooperation, EU-level advocacy, and shaping the future of the teaching profession across Europe. Let’s keep up the momentum!
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ETUCE European Trade Union Committee for Education @etuce.eurosky.social · 08/04/2025
The ETUCE Committee Meeting starts today in Brussels. Union representatives from across Europe are gathering to set priorities for the years ahead—tackling challenges like the rise of the far-right, strengthening social dialogue, and improving teachers’ working conditions.
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