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Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Israel faces a shortage of 3,000 educators, including 200 kindergarten teachers, raising concerns that unqualified staff may have to teach unfamiliar subjects or oversee two classes at once.
ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism
Labor court blocks Walla layoffs, overhaul pending talks with journalists’ union
Largest US teachers' union under investigation for antisemitic discrimination
Outgoing Colombian president claims Israel fixed elections after losing to right-wing candidate
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro lost to Abelardo De La Espriella, who has proposed a crackdown on crime, an end to peace talks with armed groups, and a boost to Colombia's oil and gas.
LGBTQ defunding risks layoffs and service cuts, labor union warns MK Golan
Histadrut HaMaof, a branch of Israel's national labor federation, demanded that the government halt the move and hold talks with workers’ representatives before any funding is cut.
Canada Labor Congress votes to cut ties with Histadrut
The "Hot Cargo and Israel" submitted by LPC in February alleged that the Histadrut was a "partner in the colonization of Palestine since the foundation of Israel."
Over four-fifths of Israeli students struggling to study amid war with Iran - poll
Conducted among 1,220 respondents, including 240 reserve soldiers, the poll highlights significant disruptions to students' ability to study, attend exams, and later return to full academic routines.
International federation votes against expelling Israeli social workers' union
The International Federation of Social Workers voted to keep the Israeli Union of Social Workers after weeks of debate, rejecting a motion to expel the group amid opposition from Jewish organizations
Israeli teachers delay school opening following extreme violence, harassments by students
"Violence against teaching staff is becoming an everyday phenomenon that we must not normalize," Teachers Union Chairman Michael Pinto said in a statement on Monday.
Unmarked piece found near Spain train crash suspected to be missing undercarriage
The crash, one of Europe's biggest, happened on Sunday night near the southern town of Adamuz in a remote hilly area, killing at least 42 people.
'More dignity': Argentine unions march against Milei's labor reform
The protest aims to influence lawmakers on the bill proposed by President Javier Milei, who has framed it as a way to create more formal sector jobs and reduce bureaucracy.
Histadrut bribery scandal: Detentions of Bar-David, Gabbai extended until Thursday
Over 300 individuals are reportedly under investigation for the scandal, including multiple senior figures in the union and public institutions.
Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David among labor leaders arrested in alleged public corruption scheme
Investigators raided the Histadrut headquarters in Tel Aviv, detaining dozens of employees, as well as a mayor and senior figures. Bar-David's detention was extended for another eight days.
