(*The following message to the list did not go through properly the first time, so we are resending it.) From: Ronit <louisa@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: answering Michal Barkan Since when has Etni become a political arena and promote the election of Dudi Freedman? Don't you think you have crossed the line here? and to say that ran Erez has not achieved anything since the strike is misleading. Let me refresh your memory. The union has achieved several things: 1. raising public awareness to the issue of education, making it one of the top most debated topics among politicians. 2. not alowing the government to enforce Ofek Hadash (which is not about an educational revolution - but is merely a bad financial arrangement) on high school teachers. 3. 2% for each module (which sums up to 4% raise). 4. extra hours/payment for working with LD students. The irgun's job is to protect teachers' rights and Erez does it professionally. To fight the sharks at the Treasury you need a shark and Erez is. Ronit Horowitz ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------