[etni] Fw: new blood in Irgun Hamorim
----- Original Message ----- From: laurie ornstein - laurenmadeline@xxxxxxxxx 
Subject: new blood in Irgun Hamorim

Hi All,
Our long and hard strike last year has paved the way for a new movement and dynamic new blood in Irgun Hamorim, "Ruach Chadasha". Dudi Friedman is at the helm with a circle of supporting teachers; he plans to run against veteran Ran Erez in the union elections which are to take place in the coming school year. There is a long process leading up to these elections.
Although I haven't yet met Dudi in person, I did have phone conversation with him in the spring and was quite impressed by his seriousness and motivation to bring about a needed change in the union's leadership. Since, he's built a website where you can read about him and his plans. There's also a detailed description of the election process; I learned quite a bit in reading it. Do take the time to check it out. www.4morim.co.il You can sign up for updates on the site. Our union ""va'ad" is presently working out arrangements to have him come south and speak to us. He's already held conventions in the center of the country.
Many of us went back to work after the strike feeling disillusioned by our minimal gains and today, when we are still in the red and the Ministry hasn't yet fulfilled its commitments to the teachers, maybe it's time to work for change in the system. Many messages have come through on ETNI about our extremely trying and difficult work situations as EFL teachers. The modular Bagrut has left us drowning in work and without proper renumeration for our extra-added load. We find ourselves asking time and time again, what can we DO?
As you already know, I'm a firm union supporter. I think we should take our grievances to the Irgun and now. I also think it's worthwhile considering this new "party" within the Irgun. Many English teachers have said on the list that we should start our own union; I'm not certain we have the numbers to do that but perhaps we should have a lobby in the Irgun and in my opinion, it's worthwhile seeing what Dudi Friedman has to offer. 

Laurie




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