Histadrut

Aviation industry sees labor dispute as Wizz Air seeks to establish Israeli base of operations

According to the Histadrut, allowing Wizz Air to operate within the country would have implications for airport workers' working conditions, wages, and workers' rights.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.
 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Thousands of shekels deducted from reservists' salaries in 2025, Knesset panel discusses

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

Connecting the dots: The deep state is not hidden, it runs Israel - opinion


Likud union leader confirms: Netanyahu helped plan judicial reform strike

Israel Airport Authority union chief Pinchas Idan has stated that the strike was held with the knowledge and support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 Travelers look at a monitor displaying delayed flights after take-offs were suspended as part of nationwide protests against the government's judicial overhaul plan at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel March 27, 2023

Histadrut coordinated nationwide strike with PM's office - coalition member

Netanyahu's spokesperson Yonatan Urich reportedly urged the Histadrut to launch the strike to give Netanyahu a reason to stop the legislation.

 Arnon Bar-David, Chairman of the Histadrut, speaks at a press conference attended by heads from the Israeli commerce sector attend a press conference at the Histadrut Union in Tel Aviv on March 27, 2023

College of Management awards Israel's best and brightest with honorary degrees

A wide range of successful and recognized Israelis, each in a different field of work, were awarded honorary degrees.

The recipients of an honorary degree from the College of Management

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis could be laid off without change

The Manufacturers' Association of Israel has warned that if the situation doesn't drastically change, hundreds of thousands of employees will be laid off.

 Independent business owners and workers from the tourism sector protest, calling for financial support from the Israeli government, outside the Ben Gurion International Airport, on December 13, 2021

Grapevine December 9, 2022: Moroccan miracle

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US AMBASSADOR Tom Nides (front left) with the head of the Dan Hotels chain, Michael Federmann.

Histadrut Leumit to BC Partners: Bring Keter's production back to Israel

After sending a letter to BC Partners, who own Keter Home and Garden, the federation of workers in Israel had to seek new methods to get their parent company's attention.

 Keter's factory in Israel.

Stock exchange employees on the way to a renewed labor dispute - exclusive

The committee's main claim is a threat from the CEO to cancel the collective bargaining agreements.

 GLOBAL INFLATION currently high: Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Arnon Bar-David reelected Histadrut chief

Bar-David defeated former Histadrut chief Ofer Eini, with 78% of the vote. The vote was an even bigger victory than former Histadrut chief Avi Nissenkorn’s 62.5%-37.5% victory.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David addresses a press conference, March 10, 2020

This week in Jerusalem: Take a ride

A weekly roundup of city affairs.

 MORE BIKE rental points are in Jerusalem’s future.

The Labor Party and Histadrut hinder progress - opinion

As the only national labor union in Israel, the Histadrut is able to promote its socialist political agenda, and has consistently opposed efforts to modernize the country.

 HISTADRUT CHAIRMAN Arnon Ben Dor speaks at a news conference at the Finance Ministry earlier this month.