[etni] [FWD: strike pay]
- From: laurie@xxxxxxxx
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:23:41 -0700
Hi All,
Below is a copy of the letter I sent today to the director of Midreshet Sde
Boker, my school'sownership". I'm not too optimistic but felt I had to say
what's on my mind.
Laurie
>
> Dear Yakov,
>
> As you well know, the teachers' strike is now into its third week. The
> government sadly remains tone deaf to the horrendous state of education in
> this country.
>
> I read with great interest that the Petah Tikva Municipality has decided to
> pay their teachers despite the fact ,and perhaps because of the fact, that
> they are striking for education. I appreciate this support. It's clear that
> our teaching ethics are high and that we will all do our utmost to make sure
> our pupils succeed when the stike ends. Do consider doing the same as the
> mayor of Petah Tikva; allow us to receive strike pay. Let me add that to my
> great dismay, "Irgun Hamorim" has no strike fund for teachers in need.
>
> Sincerely,
> Laurie Ornstein
>
> cc Gonen Reicher, principal
> Orly Stern, teacher's committee
> ETNI (English Teachers Network in Israel)
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