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== History ==
== History ==


The FISE was founded in Paris in July 1945 as a merger of the [[International Professional Secretariat of Education]] and the [[ITE]], with the support of the [[American Education Association]].<ref>''[https://archive.org/details/dudeman5685_yahoo_WFTU The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985. ]'' Prague; Published by the WTFU in cooperation with PRACE Czechoslovak Trade Unions 1989 p.152</ref> It was reorganized in 1949 and became the first international trade union to become affiliated with the WFTU. It took this step right after the non-Communist unions had left the WFTU and the organization became completely dominated by them.<ref>''[https://archive.org/details/frontorgs Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 55</ref> In 1951 a group of unions split off and founded the [[International Federation of Free Teachers Unions]].<ref> [[A. Percy Coldrick|Coldrick, A. Percy ]] and [[Philip Jones|Jones, Philip]]. ''The international directory of the trade union movement'' New York : Facts on File, [1978] p.198</ref>
The FISE was founded in Paris in July 1946 as a merger of the [[International Professional Secretariat of Education]] and the [[ITE]], with the support of the [[American Education Association]].<ref>''[https://archive.org/details/dudeman5685_yahoo_WFTU The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985. ]'' Prague; Published by the WTFU in cooperation with PRACE Czechoslovak Trade Unions 1989 p.152</ref> It was reorganized in 1949 and became the first international trade union to become affiliated with the WFTU. It took this step right after the non-Communist unions had left the WFTU and the organization became completely dominated by them.<ref>''[https://archive.org/details/frontorgs Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 55</ref> In 1951 a group of unions split off and founded the [[International Federation of Free Teachers Unions]].<ref> [[A. Percy Coldrick|Coldrick, A. Percy ]] and [[Philip Jones|Jones, Philip]]. ''The international directory of the trade union movement'' New York : Facts on File, [1978] p.198</ref>


== Organization ==
== Organization ==



The organizations highest organ is the Statutory Conference, formerly called the World Conference of Teachers. Originally annual events, they were held at irregular intervals in the 1950s and now are constitutionally mandated to be held every four years.<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' pp. 57-8</ref><ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref> Between meetings of this conference the organization is headed by an Administrative Committee which meets at least once a year.<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 56</ref> <ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref> Day to to operations are directed by a Bureau which consists of the General Secretary, President, Vice-President and Secretariat, who are ex-officio members of the Administrative Committee.<ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref>
The organizations highest organ is the Statutory Conference, formerly called the World Conference of Teachers. Originally annual events, they were held at irregular intervals in the 1950s and now are constitutionally mandated to be held every four years.<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' pp. 57-8</ref><ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref> Between meetings of this conference the organization is headed by an Administrative Committee which meets at least once a year.<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 56</ref> <ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref> Day to to operations are directed by a Bureau which consists of the General Secretary, President, Vice-President and Secretariat, who are ex-officio members of the Administrative Committee.<ref>[http://wftufise.org/constitution/ Constitution]</ref>


FISE was originally headquartered in Paris but was expelled in 1952 for "[[fifth column]] activities". It then moved to the Soviet sector of [[Vienna]], but was expelled, again, in February 1956. The location of the headquarters immediately after the expulsion from Vienna is unclear, though FISEs' journal ''Teachers of the World'' was published from 10 [[Rue de Solférino]], Paris [[7ème arrondissement, Paris|7ème]].<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 55</ref> In 1978 its headquarters is reported at [[Wilhelm Wolff Strasse]] 21, [[East Berlin]] 111.<ref>Coldrick and Jones p.199</ref> It was at the same address in 1985.<ref>''The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985'' p.152</ref>
FISE was originally headquartered in Paris but was expelled in 1952 for "[[fifth column]] activities". It then moved to the Soviet sector of [[Vienna]], but was expelled, again, in February 1956. The location of the headquarters immediately after the expulsion from Vienna is unclear, though FISEs' journal ''Teachers of the World'' was published from 10 [[Rue de Solférino]], Paris [[7ème arrondissement, Paris|7ème]].<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' p. 55</ref> In 1978 its headquarters is reported at [[Wilhelm Wolff Strasse]] 21, [[East Berlin]] 111.<ref>Coldrick and Jones p.199</ref> It was at the same address in 1985.<ref>''The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985'' p.152</ref>

=== Conferences ===
The first six conferences were called "World Conferences of Teachers". They were denoted "Statutory Conferences" since at least 1985<ref>''Facts about international Communist front organisations]'' pp.55, 57-8</ref><ref>''The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985'' p.152</ref>:

*Paris, July 1946
*Brussels, 1947
*Budapest, 1948
*Warsaw, 1949
*Vienna, 1950
*Vienna, 1953
*Warsaw, August 1957
*13th Statutory Conference Sofia, May 24-6, 1985
*15th Statutory Conference New Delhi, March 9 to 11, 2007<ref>[http://www.wftucentral.org/?p=1123&language=en Informative note about the XVI Statutory Conference of the World Federation of Teacher’s Unions which is about to take place on March 9 to 11, 2007 in New Delhi]</ref>


== Membership ==
== Membership ==

Revision as of 04:43, 27 April 2014

The World Federation of Teachers Unions known by its French initials FISE (Federation Internationale Syndicale de L'Enseignement) is an international trade union of educators affiliated with the World Federation of Trade Unions.

History

The FISE was founded in Paris in July 1946 as a merger of the International Professional Secretariat of Education and the ITE, with the support of the American Education Association.[1] It was reorganized in 1949 and became the first international trade union to become affiliated with the WFTU. It took this step right after the non-Communist unions had left the WFTU and the organization became completely dominated by them.[2] In 1951 a group of unions split off and founded the International Federation of Free Teachers Unions.[3]

Organization

The organizations highest organ is the Statutory Conference, formerly called the World Conference of Teachers. Originally annual events, they were held at irregular intervals in the 1950s and now are constitutionally mandated to be held every four years.[4][5] Between meetings of this conference the organization is headed by an Administrative Committee which meets at least once a year.[6] [7] Day to to operations are directed by a Bureau which consists of the General Secretary, President, Vice-President and Secretariat, who are ex-officio members of the Administrative Committee.[8]

FISE was originally headquartered in Paris but was expelled in 1952 for "fifth column activities". It then moved to the Soviet sector of Vienna, but was expelled, again, in February 1956. The location of the headquarters immediately after the expulsion from Vienna is unclear, though FISEs' journal Teachers of the World was published from 10 Rue de Solférino, Paris 7ème.[9] In 1978 its headquarters is reported at Wilhelm Wolff Strasse 21, East Berlin 111.[10] It was at the same address in 1985.[11]

Conferences

The first six conferences were called "World Conferences of Teachers". They were denoted "Statutory Conferences" since at least 1985[12][13]:

  • Paris, July 1946
  • Brussels, 1947
  • Budapest, 1948
  • Warsaw, 1949
  • Vienna, 1950
  • Vienna, 1953
  • Warsaw, August 1957
  • 13th Statutory Conference Sofia, May 24-6, 1985
  • 15th Statutory Conference New Delhi, March 9 to 11, 2007[14]

Membership

In August 1956 FISE was reported to have seven million members in 34 countries.[15] By the 1978 this had grown to over 16 million in 74 organizations in 50 countries.[16] In 1985 the group claimed 20 million members in 121 organizations in 82 countries.[17]

In 1978 the following organizations were affiliated with FISE[18]:

References

  1. ^ The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985. Prague; Published by the WTFU in cooperation with PRACE Czechoslovak Trade Unions 1989 p.152
  2. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations p. 55
  3. ^ Coldrick, A. Percy and Jones, Philip. The international directory of the trade union movement New York : Facts on File, [1978] p.198
  4. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations] pp. 57-8
  5. ^ Constitution
  6. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations] p. 56
  7. ^ Constitution
  8. ^ Constitution
  9. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations] p. 55
  10. ^ Coldrick and Jones p.199
  11. ^ The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985 p.152
  12. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations] pp.55, 57-8
  13. ^ The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985 p.152
  14. ^ Informative note about the XVI Statutory Conference of the World Federation of Teacher’s Unions which is about to take place on March 9 to 11, 2007 in New Delhi
  15. ^ Facts about international Communist front organisations] p. 56
  16. ^ Coldrick and Jones p.199
  17. ^ The World Federation of Trade Unions, 1945-1985 p.152
  18. ^ Coldrick and Jones pp.200-2

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