Finance Ministry announces that the salaries of kindergarten teachers who do not show up for work on Friday will be docked, and their absence will not be recognized as sick leave.
Teachers who taught during strike to be called for a meeting and punishment, 'so that others may see and learn,' Teachers Union says.
Ran Erez, chair of the Teachers' Union for high schools, slams teachers who are not participating in the strike, says they are marking themselves with 'Cain's mark.'
Teachers' Union calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intervene, Finance Ministry looks to ensure summer pay for strikers will be affected.
Ran Erez, chairman of Teachers Union for high schools, says it's 'not the end of the world' if strike continues, adds that he doesn't expect school to resume until after the fall holidays.
'No reason to continue negotiations when Teachers Union is backtracking,' Education Minister Yoav Kisch says.
Teachers Union chair Ran Erez: 'On September 1, we will not start the school year, I don't trust politicians.' Education Minister Yoav Kisch: 'Ran Erez simply wants to strike, for that I have no solution.'
Education Minister Yoav Kisch presents proposal offering teachers 2,000 NIS, returning budgets promised last year. 'Finance Ministry will need to compromise.'
'Investing in a good education system is an investment in our children and in the future of the State of Israel,' PM Lapid says.
Teachers' union and Treasury reach breakthrough in talks, school year to begin on time Thursday.
Talks between the Teachers’ Union and the Ministry of Finance continued through the night, but an agreement has not yet been reached.
The state requests that the labor court issue the injunction after the sides fail to come to agreement that would let schools open on time
Education Minister Shasha Biton: Dispute between Finance Ministry and Teachers Union can be overcome.
'Gaps between our request and Finance Ministry offer are still enormous,' teachers union representative says.
Ministry prepares to file injunction if negotiations do not produce agreement with Teachers Union before school year starts this week.
Head of Students Council urges: 'Improve teachers', principals', status within schools.'
Yaffa Ben David, Sec. Gen. of the Teachers Union, warns of 'great chaos' if agreement is not reached in time for Sept. 1.
Parents' representative slams Education Min.: 'She needs to tell teachers' unions to be flexible.'
Finance Min. source says meeting with teachers union 'did not end optimistically, we are hoping that there will be a breakthrough.'
Ongoing strikes also found to be exacerbating social inequality in school-age children leaving many at home without what to eat.
Teachers Union calls on Finance Min. to attend negotiations personally. 'Six months of negotiations but not one concrete offer.'
'Stop with the strikes, we'll start honest, serious, negotiations on Sunday,' Finance Min. Liberman promises teachers.
Schools across Israel to begin at 10:00, as teachers continue daily two-hour strikes.
'I expect there will be a responsible adult who will sit and talk,' school principal from Tel Aviv says.
'What will motivate government to act?' Teachers Union chief asks.
School begins at 10:00 in southern Israel, due to two-hour teachers' strike.
Israel Teachers Union warns: If Finance Ministry does not speed up negotiations, strikes will worsen.
'It's time PM Bennett, FM Lapid, show leadership and show they care about the education system,' teachers' union chief says.
Labor court to decide Monday whether to permit teachers' strike in preschools, kindergartens, and elementary schools.
Head of Secondary School Teachers Association cancels strike planned for Wednesday following talks with CEO of Prime Minister's Office.
Teachers union calls for strike Wednesday at kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools across Israel.
