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Many kindergartens closed today as hundreds of teachers call in sick in unofficial strike
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMany kindergartens around the country will not open today, as hundreds of kindergarten teachers call in sick in an unofficial strike in protest at a surprise 3.3 percent drop in salaries for April amid the war in Gaza, Hebrew media reports.
Some municipalities have announced that some of their kindergartens will remain closed as not enough substitutes have been found.
The areas affected include Jerusalem, Ramat Gan, Rehovot, Kfar Saba, Netanya, Shoham, Yavne, Hod Hasharon and Kiryat Ono. In the latter city, some elementary school teachers have also taken a sick day.
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