PALESTINE
Tue 18 Apr 2023 1:40 pm - Jerusalem Time
Shtayyeh: The teachers' strike exceeded the limits of union work, and we will deal with it within the framework of the law
Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh affirmed that the teachers' strike exceeded the limits of union work, and it will be dealt with within the framework of the law and administrative procedures that were sent to the teachers who refused to work.
Shtayyeh demanded, in the government session, today, Tuesday, the objecting teachers to return to work, stressing that the focus of the educational process is the student, and everything that is being done to protect his right to education.
He said, "The Council of Ministers dealt seriously and positively with the teachers' demands from a national and trade union standpoint, and responded to the initiatives it received. Because of this response on our part, thousands of teachers returned to teaching, while others remained."
Shtayyeh stressed that the " Tawjihi " general secondary exam is on time, and those in charge of the ministry must provide the appropriate conditions for the success of the exam.
On the other hand, Shtayyeh expressed his regret at the disruption of refugee services in the camps in various sectors, calling on UNRWA to carry out its tasks to provide services to the refugees, and to open a dialogue with the agency's union of workers, to ensure the resumption of all services to the camps.
Today, in addition to educational, financial and security reports, the Council of Ministers will discuss the right to information laws and the national development plan for the coming years.
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Shtayyeh: The teachers' strike exceeded the limits of union work, and we will deal with it within the framework of the law