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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 339

Israel Teachers Union

Education minister Yoav Kisch attends an Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 31, 2024, 11:02 pm
High school teachers go on strike Sunday after talks founder on eve of school year
Crisis talks don’t yield breakthrough; Education Minister Kisch slams union head Ran Erez and Finance Minister Smotrich, says both ‘want this strike’ and are locked in ‘ego battle’
By Gavriel Fiske and ToI Staff
View of an empty classroom at a school in Tel Aviv, during a general strike of some municipalities and local authorities, on May 15, 2023. (Flash90)
August 17, 2024, 12:02 pm
‘School will not start,’ warns head of Teachers Union amid impasse in wage talks
Finance Ministry blames teachers for refusing to reach agreement during ‘complicated time’; union says ministry held negotiations ‘for sake of appearance’ ahead of new school year
By ToI Staff
Teachers from the Teachers Union protest over low salaries, in Tel Aviv, May 25, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
April 24, 2023, 8:58 pm
Labor court orders teachers to release test grades held hostage in wage fight
Education Ministry agrees not to use results until a subsequent agreement is reached over salary dispute; union slams proposal to raise salaries to NIS 10,000 a month
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: View of an empty school at in Tel Aviv, following a strike of the Teachers Union, on June 19, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 4, 2023, 9:25 pm
High school teachers union to strike Sunday as part of wage dispute
Secondary School Teachers’ Association has been demanding salaries of at least NIS 12,000 per month; Education Ministry says middle schools to operate as normal
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Yair Lapid leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 27, 2022. (Yoav Dudkevitch/Pool)
October 27, 2022, 8:19 pm
Cabinet approves major budget redistribution to allow raising teachers’ wages
Finance Ministry’s budget department warns against $1.3 billion cut to funds of multiple ministries; pair of ministers walk out of meeting, one votes against proposal
By Michael Horovitz
From left to right: Teachers' Union Secretary-General Yaffa Ben David, Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Bitton and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman hold a press conference following the new salary agreement with teachers on August 31, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 21, 2022, 1:05 pm
Teachers union, government sign long-awaited deal raising wages, adjusting vacation
New teachers to receive NIS 9,000 a month under agreement, principals to start at NIS 19,000; vacation schedule to be changed
By ToI Staff
Israeli kids wear school bags ahead of the first day of school outside their home in Jerusalem on August 31, 2022, ahead of the opening of the secular state education system's academic year. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 1, 2022, 6:00 am
After weeks of uncertainty, 1st day of school begins for 2.5 million Israeli pupils
Last-minute agreements with teachers’ unions avert large-scale strikes; 2,496,000 kids, 218,000 education workers head to class Thursday
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli students at a high school in the southern city of Ashdod, November 29, 2020. (Flash90)
September 1, 2022, 12:42 am
2.5 million kids to go back to school Thursday after deal reached with high schools
Last-minute agreement between Treasury and Secondary School Teachers’ Association will shorten school week to 5 days, revamp humanities exams
By ToI Staff
From left to right: Teachers' Union Secretary-General Yaffa Ben David, Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Bitton and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman hold a press conference following the new salary agreement with teachers on August 31, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 31, 2022, 10:37 am
Treasury, teachers union reach wage deal to avert strike at start of school year
New teachers to receive NIS 9,000 a month under agreement, principals to start at NIS 19,000; vacation schedule to be changed
By Michael Horovitz
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks during a press conference, presenting new reform on housing, at the Finance Ministry offices in Jerusalem, on October 31, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2022, 11:18 pm
Court turns back government’s bid to block impending teachers strike
Petition rejected on technicality; attempt indicates officials pessimistic deal can be reached by Thursday, first day of school year
By Ash Obel
Yaffa Ben David, the secretary general of the Israel Teachers Union, arrives for negotiations at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 30, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2022, 1:01 pm
Teachers union chief signals optimism in talks to avert strike, but gaps remain
As school year meant to start Thursday, Yaffa Ben David says aim is to iron out details quickly, with significant hurdles cleared; sides still at loggerheads over vacation days
By Michael Horovitz
Screen capture from video of Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton speaking with Channel 12, August 29, 2022. (Channel 12)
August 29, 2022, 10:20 pm
Ministers optimistic they can reach deal to avert strike at start of school year
‘If the sides have good will… we can close this in a few hours,’ education minister says, as treasury officials reportedly insist nothing finalized yet
By ToI Staff
Yaffa Ben David, head of the Israel Teachers Union, arrives for negotiations at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 25, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 29, 2022, 11:20 am
Liberman optimistic teachers union dispute can be resolved despite looming strike
Finance minister reports ‘movement’ and goodwill ‘on all sides’ to reach agreement before September 1 school reopening; union says Treasury needs to stop blocking progress
By Ash Obel
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman arrives at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem after a meeting with Prime Minister Yair Lapid about the negotiations with the Israel Teachers Union, August 28, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2022, 6:13 pm
As talks stall, Liberman seeks injunction forcing teachers back to work on Sept. 1
Finance minister says he was ‘forced’ into move as teachers threaten to strike upon start of school year; education minister accuses Liberman of undermining talks
By ToI Staff
Kobi Bar-Nathan, director of Salary and Employment Agreements at the Finance Ministry, attends a press conference in Jerusalem, August 17, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2022, 9:35 am
Treasury says it could seek back-to-work orders for teachers if talks fail
Finance Ministry official Kobi Bar-Nathan vows to do ‘everything in our power’ to avoid a strike on September 1
By Tobias Siegal and ToI Staff
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