UNSA Éducation

What UNSA Éducation does

UNSA Éducation is a French trade union federation (fédération syndicale) representing education professionals across multiple government ministries. The organization is structured as a federation of 22 affiliated unions — including AETI-UNSA, SEA-UNSA, SEJS-UNSA, SEP-UNSA, SIEN-UNSA, SNADEM-UNSA, SNPDEN-UNSA, Sup-Recherche-UNSA, and others — covering teachers, administrators, counselors, researchers, and youth/sports workers in primary, secondary, higher education, research, agricultural education, and culture sectors. The federation ranks second at the Éducation nationale ministry, holds representative status in Enseignement supérieur et Recherche, and claims first place at Jeunesse & Sports. Its primary members are individual French public-sector education professionals who join to access collective representation, advocacy, and services.

The federation operates as a non-profit with no proprietary technology platform; its core outputs are advocacy positions, publications (Éduc'mag magazine to issue n°187, Questions d'Éduc, Nos guides), and the annual Baromètre survey conducted since 2013, which gathered 34,585 education-professional responses in 2023. Revenue is derived from membership dues and contributions collected across the 22 constituent unions, with fee levels set at the individual union level and not publicly disclosed. The federation's go-to-market is community-led: grassroots union representatives ('militants') conduct workplace outreach, including the annual 'Tous sur le Pont' (All Hands on Deck) recruitment initiative, supported by a digital presence across website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The 39-employee national office is headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France.

Strategically, UNSA Éducation is integrated into the broader UNSA (Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes) confederation and maintains international affiliations with Education International and the European Trade Union Confederation (CES/ETUC). It operates the Centre Henri Aigueperse research center for policy analysis and runs an Erasmus+-supported Franco-Spanish exchange on 'Éducation au vivre-ensemble.' Leadership is currently provided by Secretary General Morgane Verviers, with directors of publication including Frédéric Marchand and Nicolas Anoto. The federation is governance by elected representatives of its 22 constituent unions, with no external investors or venture funding.

Name

UNSA Éducation

Legal name

UNSA Éducation

Website

https://unsa-education.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNSA Éducation is a French non-profit trade union federation of 22 affiliated unions representing education professionals across multiple ministries (primary, secondary, higher education, research, youth & sports). It is the second-largest federation at Éducation nationale and leads at Jeunesse & Sports, funded by member dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Ivry-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: As a trade union federation, UNSA Éducation derives its primary revenue from membership dues and contributions collected through its network of 22 affiliated unions covering various education sectors. Members pay contributions to access union representation, services, publications, and advocacy support.

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Core offering

UNSA Éducation is a French trade union federation comprising 22 affiliated unions that collectively represent education professionals across multiple French ministries, including Éducation nationale, Enseignement supérieur et Recherche, and Jeunesse & Sports. The federation provides collective representation, advocacy on working conditions and compensation, legal support to members, and produces publications such as Éduc'mag and Questions d'Éduc. It also runs the annual 'Baromètre de nos métiers' survey, conducted since 2013, polling tens of thousands of education professionals on working conditions and job satisfaction.

Product overview

UNSA Éducation is a federation of 22 teachers' unions representing education professionals across multiple French ministries. The organization operates as a union federation rather than a technology company, providing advocacy services, publishing periodic magazines (Éduc' Mag, Questions d'Éduc), and conducting an annual Baromètre survey of education professionals on working conditions, compensation, and career satisfaction. The product portfolio consists primarily of publications and research tools rather than software products.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Baromètre UNSA de nos métiers: Annual survey conducted by UNSA Éducation to gather feedback from education professionals on their working conditions, compensation, and professional satisfaction.

Products and services

• Éduc' Mag Federation's primary magazine publication covering education news, policy analyses, and union positions; published periodically for members.
• Questions d'Éduc Publication dedicated to education questions and policy analysis, hosted at questionsdeduc.wordpress.com.
• Baromètre de nos métiers (annual survey) Annual survey conducted each year from May 5 to June 5 polling education professionals on working conditions, compensation, career prospects, and job satisfaction. The 2016 edition collected over 25,000 responses and 2023 edition reached 34,585 respondents.
• Nos guides Guide publications covering sector and society topics, including rights guides for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.5% of education professionals report loving their profession according to 2016 Baromètre survey
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education International (EI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSA Éducation is a member of Education International, the global federation of teachers' unions. This international affiliation provides solidarity with education unions worldwide, shared advocacy platforms, and participation in global education policy discussions. The partnership enables exchange of best practices and mutual support on common challenges facing education professionals.
• Confédération Européenne des Syndicats (CES/ETUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSA Éducation is affiliated with the European Trade Union Confederation, the major trade union organization at European level. This membership connects the federation to broader European labor movements, enables participation in EU policy advocacy, and provides framework for transnational solidarity on education and labor issues.
• Centre Henri AigueperseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center affiliated with UNSA Éducation that conducts studies and analysis on education policies, professional conditions, and social issues affecting education workers. Named after Henri Aigueperse, the center provides research backing for union positions and policy advocacy.
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSA Éducation conducted an Erasmus-supported project focused on 'Éducation au vivre-ensemble' (education for living together), involving Franco-Spanish exchange. This European Union partnership enables cross-border professional collaboration and contributes to the federation's international perspective on education methodologies.
• UNSA Union FédéralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSA Éducation is an integral part of the broader UNSA union federation, which encompasses multiple professional sectors beyond education. This parent organization provides institutional support, shared resources, and connects education professionals to broader public sector union activities.
• MGEN (Mutuelle Générale de l'Éducation Nationale)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with major mutual insurance provider for education professionals. UNSA Éducation provides information to members about MGEN health insurance offerings and participates in webinars explaining new PSC Santé (complementary health insurance) arrangements appearing on member pay slips.
• PDSZ (Pédagógusok Demokratikus Szakszervezete - Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint statement signed by UNSA Éducation and the Hungarian democratic teachers' union PDSZ to denounce the impact of far-right governance on education policies and trade union freedoms. This cross-border solidarity partnership focuses on defending education workers' rights against authoritarian political movements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fédération Syndicale Unitaire (FSU): Largest French education union federation and direct competitor to UNSA Éducation across the same ministries. FSU holds the #1 position at Éducation nationale where UNSA Éducation ranks 2nd, and represents many of the same teacher, administrative, and research personnel in France.
• SGEN-CFDT: Education branch of the CFDT confederation, directly comparable to UNSA Éducation as a cross-sector education union federation operating in France. Represents teachers, researchers, and education personnel across public and private education with a similar recurring-dues model.
• SNES-FSU / SNUipp-FSU: FSU's flagship secondary and primary teacher unions — direct competitors to several UNSA Éducation member unions (e.g., SN2D-UNSA, SNPCE-UNSA) that represent the same teaching populations in French public education.
• FO Enseignement (Force Ouvrière): Education federation of Force Ouvrière, the third major French union confederation. Competes with UNSA Éducation across French education ministries under a similar membership-based advocacy and collective-bargaining model.
• CGT Educ'Action: Education federation of the Confédération Générale du Travail, one of France's historic union confederations. Directly competes with UNSA Éducation in representing education personnel across primary, secondary, and higher education in France.

Others

• ETUCE / CSEE: European Trade Union Committee for Education, the regional European-level body affiliated with ETUC. Comparable to UNSA Éducation as a teachers' union advocacy body but operating at the EU level rather than national level.
• UNSA (Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes): Parent confederation of UNSA Éducation and structurally related as the broader multi-sector union federation. Not a direct competitor in education but the institutional umbrella that provides shared services, representation, and political alignment.

Regional players

• National Education Union (NEU, UK): UK's largest education union formed from merger of NUT and ATL. Comparable to UNSA Éducation in mission (representing teachers and education professionals) but operating exclusively in the UK with a different national labor framework.
• Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW): Germany's main education union affiliated with DGB. Structurally similar to UNSA Éducation as a multi-sector education federation representing teachers, educators, and researchers, but operating under the German labor framework.

Broad incumbents

• Education International (EI): Global federation of teachers' unions of which UNSA Éducation is a member. Operates at a much broader geographic scale and serves as a coordinating body, making it a comparable but far larger incumbent in the same advocacy space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UNSA_Education
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo7lHPhkYRZtKETjeAITCIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnsaEducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unsa-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/unsa_education

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries21 records

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