Union announces kindergarten and school will resume for the last two days of the year, despite rejecting salary increase offer

Government offers NIS 8,600 as starting wage for new teachers, small monthly raise for experienced teachers; union deems offer 'ridiculous'

Softening tone, union chief says she will meet ministry officials Monday to bridge 'significant' sticking points in wage dispute, but schools to open as normal Monday

Young teachers are shockingly underpaid, but other systemic problems also stymie the goal of raising teaching standards

Schooling to resume after union chief meets with Treasury official in charge of salaries; warns strike could resume if deal not reached soon, despite outcry over canceled classes

Liberman announces summer school activities to begin Sunday in bid to circumvent strike; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Some towns find solutions by expanding afternoon programs or using teaching assistants; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Union chief vows to press sanctions until 'concrete offer on table'; treasury chief says 'no point in agreement' unless vacation schedules changed, salaries adjusted for merit

Kindergarten and elementary schools across the country to open late at 10 a.m. as salary dispute continues

Union says labor action continues after finance officials failed to meet its demands