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  Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language.  2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...

Teaching assistants, October salary, appointment letters. A note from Segel

 Today SEGEL (The Teaching and Research Faculty Organization) sent out this email, which might be interesting for the TAs and people who started working in this month. The email has been translated from Hebrew to English.

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Hello friends,
Our hearts go out to all the families whose loved ones were murdered, fallen in battle, missing or kidnapped, with the wounded and with the regular and reserve fighters.

In order to prevent financial damage to our teaching and research staff, the management of the organization and the management of the university are making sure that we receive a salary for the month of October on 01.11.2023, according to the letters of appointment issued to us for the PhD.

The salary will be paid as an advance subject to the fact that we complete the classes that were not held due to the postponement of the start of the school year. All this on the assumption that the school year will open on 5.11.23, as announced by the committee of heads of universities. We will update you regarding online teaching during this period later.

We are aware of the fact that some of the faculty members did not receive an appointment letter and are working together with the university administration to ensure that the latest appointment letters are issued. If you are teaching in the first semester and have not yet received a letter of appointment, please contact your unit immediately and let us know by email at segel@segel.org.il
In order to ensure that you receive the advance payment that you deserve.

It is important for us to remind everyone that even at this time the organization is working to protect your rights. If you have been fired, if your job percentage has been reduced, if your scholarship has been damaged, or if your rights have been damaged in any other way, contact us as soon as possible.

The organization is committed to uncompromising protection of its members in any case of violation of rights, including discrimination of any kind.

Hoping for quieter and better days,
Organization of the teaching and research faculty.

The organization's team works for you throughout the year.
You can contact us at any time, with any problem or question
by phone 03-6408186 or by e-mail segel@segel.org.il

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