The coalition has accepted MK Gafni's demand to keep the salary supplement for kindergarten teachers in private Haredi kindergartens on the government's agenda, as reported by journalist Dafna Liel.
The coalition accepted MK Moshe Gafni's (United Torah Judaism) demand to keep the salary supplement for kindergarten teachers in private Haredi kindergartens on the government's agenda, with the government moving to an immediate vote, as reported by N12's Dafna Liel at 09:57 Jerusalem. This development, reported earlier Wednesday, capped a rapid sequence of updates that resolved a crisis over the funding.
The Zioneer's coverage of the story began at 09:57 Jerusalem with a report from N12's Yuval Shadai detailing a proposed NIS 54 million salary supplement for teachers in the 'recognized but unofficial' Haredi networks, with a condition that networks report teacher seniority by year-end and funds possibly offset if discrepancies are found. Within the same hour, N12 reported that the crisis had been resolved and the government would convene at 20:30 to approve the budget increase. That was followed by a report that the government was set to approve the supplement, then a formal confirmation that the coalition accepted Gafni's demand, and finally a report that the vote was proceeding immediately. All reporting was attributed to N12 and its journalists.
The Zioneer reported that the crisis revolved around the salary gap between Haredi kindergarten teachers and their counterparts in the state system, a recurring issue in coalition budget discussions. Gafni's demand forced the government to keep the item on the agenda despite internal disagreements.
The outcome of the immediate vote has not been confirmed since the initial reports. The exact scope of the supplement, previously cited as NIS 54 million, and the enforcement of the seniority reporting conditions, remain unverified pending an official announcement.
5 developments
- DevelopingMK Ofir Katz: No agreement with Haredim on kindergarten teacher pay
- DevelopingCabinet agenda includes pay raise for Haredi preschool teachers — without funding source
- DevelopingCoalition secures UTJ support for AG split bill with haredi daycare funding deal
- DevelopingHaredi preschool directors warn current budget falls short of teacher salaries
Source and signal
- Internal intake