World Teachers’ Day has its proud origins in union led action promoting the teaching profession.
While the event has become a community wide day of recognition involving multiple stakeholders and supporting organisations, it’s important to note the union story and history that underpins the event.
Read more here: World Teachers’ Day – Our Union Led Event
Our community celebrates and recognises our teachers for transforming the education of future generations, it’s also a time for employers and governments to reflect on the support and working conditions needed by teachers to continue to deliver high quality education.
World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the critical role that trade unions have played in promoting and protecting the profession.