----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Tzur" <sharontzu5@xxxxxxx> Subject: fighting for rights I don't really have time to write much right now, but I do want to say that no union is stronger than its rank and file. The irgun alone can't achieve anything without our cooperation. Also, keep in mind that the Irgun is fighting with one hand behind its back, since the Histadrut is not addressing the issues. (Histadrut members - turn to YOUR union! Get them to get involved!) And the Irgun is involved in a few other "minor" issues at this time - like trying to keep MOE from forcing all the junior high teachers, including those who are members of Irgun haMorim, into Ofek Chadash, and getting MOE to carry out the agreements that were made after the strike. In the meantime, I'm disappointed to see that only 115 people have participated in the HOTs poll! Please - EVERYONE - vote, and get your colleagues to vote. Spread the word. There are two questions - one relating to hours and the other relating to HOTs. We should see a few thousand teachers voting - not a few score. A reminder of the link. http://www.boker.org.il/cgi-webaxy/vote/vote.pl?act=scan&ID=277466&lang=en ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------