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Enhanced Understanding of Decent Work for Teachers
Latvian Trade Union of Education
and Science Employees (LIZDA)
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About LIZDA
Vision
The most influential and largest trade union in Latvia which unites active, knowledgeable and well –informed members interested in processes.
Mission
To represent, express and defend the economic, social and legal rights of the LIZDA members by creating social dialogue on all levels.
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LIZDA members are united in
• 1 328 primary organisations - at education and science institutions
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• 36 territorial participant organisations and trade organisations at universities and the Academy of Sciences
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Preschool education institutions Vocational education institutions Special education institutions General education institutions Higher education institutions Scientific institutions Interests education institutions Education departments Other organisations
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LIZDA unites 57% of those who are working
in education and science in Latvia
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Number of working members of the Trade Union (31 296 members)*
2673 members at universities and scientific institutions 273 at direct-recording trade organisations *LIZDA statistical data 01.01.2012.
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Cooperation partners and participation in organisations
LIZDA is a social partner of the Government of Latvia
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And other organisations…
Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (IZM)
Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Latvia (LBAS)
(EI) European Trade Union Committee for Education
Association of Latvian Education Leaders (LIVA)
Latvian Teacher's Council (LPD)
Student Union of Latvia Latvian Adult Education Association
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About LIZDA project
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Objective
• To enhance understanding on decent work issues among teachers in Latvia on national scale.
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Outcome
Enhanced understanding of the benefits
of decent work
• Increase in number of collective agreements signed in 2 year period
• Increase in % of working members of LIZDA against all working teachers in 2 year period
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Outputs
• Improved collective agreements towards decent work conditions requirements
• Enhanced understanding of teachers work conditions among decision makers at different levels and society
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Activities
• Exchange of experience with our partner – Trade Union of Education in Norway
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Research
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• On needs and wants of education and science employees in terms of securing stability and decent work conditions within the scope of collective agreement
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• Campaign “School Day” – deputies of local municipalities and parliament (Saeima) as well as management of Science and Education Ministry of Latvia becomes “shadows” of teachers for a day
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• National contest “For Teacher Friendly School” – development of criteria, information activities, selection, awarding
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• World Day for Decent Work – conference in Riga, Latvia on issues related to decent work
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• Assessment of teachers workplaces in terms of securing decent work conditions
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• Discussions in all regions of Latvia
• Training programme and seminars in all regions of Latvia for trade unions, employers and employees on collective agreement issues
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• Final Conference – project final conference in Riga, Latvia devoted to decent work issues in collective agreements
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Duration and Budget
Duration – 24 months
Norway Grants – EUR 118 015
LIZDA – EUR 13 113
Total: EUR 131 128
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Any changes in life begin with the motivation!
Thank you for your attention!
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