The head of the Teachers' Organization threatened not to open the school year in protest over salary deductions. Education Minister Yoav Kisch dismissed the threat as "empty threats in an attempt to generate headlines" and said the state would petition the Labor Court in case of a strike.
The Teachers' Organization chairman threatened Wednesday not to open the upcoming school year, protesting salary deductions from teachers. Education Minister Yoav Kisch responded sharply, calling the threat an attempt to grab headlines and stating that the state would petition the Labor Court if a strike is called. The dispute comes amid broader tensions over education funding and teacher compensation. As The Zioneer reported, Kisch has previously clashed with teachers' union representatives, including Secondary School Teachers' Association chairman Ran Erez, who last year called Kisch a "disaster" for the education system. It remains unclear which specific salary deductions triggered the threat or whether the Teachers' Organization represents enough of the workforce to carry out a school year shutdown.
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