Israel today faced the possibility of a general strike of all school teachers, after high school teachers went on partial strike today, demanding higher pay and regrading. A national convention of representatives of all school teachers will be held here Tuesday, and a general strike vote is on the agenda.
The Israel Cabinet discussed the situation at its regular weekly meeting today, and appointed a three-man committee to deal with the issue. The committee is composed of Finance Minister Levi Eshkol, Minister of Labor Giora Josephthal and Minister of Education Abba Eban.
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