Israeli Universities Settle Strike by Junior Lecturers

by E Wayne Ross on May 27, 2008

The Chronicle News Blog: Israeli Universities Settle Strike by Junior Lecturers

Jerusalem — Junior lecturers in Israel called off a series of work stoppages today after they reached agreement on salaries and working conditions with university heads.

The breakthrough removed the threat of another crippling strike at Israeli colleges, where studies have been disrupted twice in the past year because of labor actions by students and by senior professors.