First Edition, March 2025
Commonwealth Teachers Group (CTG)
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Beyond wages, teacher well-being must also be prioritised. Workloads need to be reduced, mental health support strengthened, and working conditions improved to create sustainable career paths in education. Respect for the profession is equally crucial. Teachers must have a stronger voice in shaping education policy, with fair collective bargaining agreements, equitable resources, and genuine engagement in decision-making processes. Investment in public education is also critical. Governments must commit to fully fund public education systems and resist privatisation trends that divert resources from public schools. Countries that prioritise education as a public good, rather than a market-driven service, will be better positioned to attract and retain qualified teachers. Go Public! Restoring trust in the teaching profession To achieve these necessary reforms, education unions worldwide are leading efforts to strengthen the teaching profession and secure better working conditions for teachers. The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has been pushing back against funding cuts that threaten the quality of public education. In India, unions are mobilising against government policies that replace full-time teaching positions with precarious, short-term contracts. Across the Caribbean, teacher organisations are demanding stronger job protections to address the ongoing brain drain. Similarly, in South Africa, unions are advocating for rural teacher incentives to address disparities in staffing and ensure that every student, regardless of location, has access to a qualified teacher. In the UK, education unions have successfully fought back against attempts to reduce pension benefits, protecting teachers’ long-term job security. Get involved Explore the full findings and recommendations of the 2024 Global Status of Teachers Report. Download the full report, read an exclusive blog by the authors, and access our communications toolkit to amplify the message. Now is the time for action. Join EI’s Go Public! Fund Education campaign to demand the investment and respect that teachers deserve. If you need guidance on using the report in your collective bargaining negotiations, or have any further requests, don’t hesitate to contact us at communications@ei-ie.org
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