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Corporations pushing
commercialization and privatization
of education


Strengthening African unions

Giant multinationals such as Pearson and Berlitz are trying to privatize or commercialize educational systems. This poses a serious threat to quality education world-wide. A RadioLabour feature with Fred van Leeuwen the General-secretary of Education International, Christine Blower, the general-secretary of the National Union of Teachers in the UK, Diane Woloschuk the president of the Canadian Teachers' Federation and Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers in the United States.

Posted June 3, 2014
Duration: 6'10"
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Fred van Leeuwen
Education International

Fred van Leeuwen









Christine Blower
National Union of Teachers

Christine Blower








Randi Weingarten
American Federation of Teachers

Randi Weingarten








Diane Woloschuk
Canadian Teachers' Federation

Diane Woloschuk








RadioLabour - the international labour movement's radio service - 2014