To Linda, Judy and any other of you who are also forced to "volunteer" to come into school earlier for praying time: According to Ran Erez we are supposed to be able to claim those hours as part of the "pay-back" hours following the strike. This is actually written somewhere within all the blurb of the post-strike agreements. I just wondered whether any of you have actually managed to do this? My principal adamently refused to accept this. Judi G. I also work in a religious school and anyone who teaches the first hour is expected to come in earlier to pray with the class. We do not get an extra agora for that! It is considered part of the job. I have never even thought of being paid for it, but that's a great idea! Linda Kuras Mizrahi