Education Minister Yoav Kish Criticizes Teachers' Union Head Ran Erez Over Strike Threat
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Education Minister Yoav Kish criticized teachers' union leader Ran Erez for threatening a strike over pay deductions, emphasizing the issue is under the Finance Ministry's jurisdiction and will be settled in court.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Education Minister Yoav Kish criticized Ran Erez's strike threat over pay for a canceled school day.
- Kish said Erez has held his union position for over 30 years without significant achievements for teachers.
- The pay deduction directive comes from the Finance Ministry, not the Education Ministry.
- The dispute will be resolved in the labor court.
- Kish warned any strike attempt will prompt a legal injunction request to stop it.
Education Minister Yoav Kish responded sharply to threats by Ran Erez, chairman of the teachers' union, who warned of a strike if teachers are not compensated for a day lost due to the conflict with Iran. Kish stated that after more than 30 years in his position, Erez has not achieved any significant gains for teachers. He clarified that the directive to deduct pay is issued by the Finance Ministry, not the Education Ministry, and that the matter will be resolved in court. Kish also warned that any attempt to strike the education system will be met with a legal request for an injunction from the labor court.
