Histadrut

NIS 175 per package: The Histadrut launches consumer initiative for Passover

Ahead of Passover, the Histadrut launches food and cleaning packages at NIS 175, with up to 50% discount, for members only.

The Social Supermarket Package, NIS 175 instead of NIS 354.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

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

 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


Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David among labor leaders arrested in alleged public corruption scheme

Investigators raided the Histadrut headquarters in Tel Aviv, detaining dozens of employees, as well as a mayor and senior figures. Bar-David's detention was extended for another eight days.

 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

Sigalit Cohen-Baruch has been appointed CEO of Shahar-On Management Services Ltd.

The Association for Professional Advancement, and the "Shelcha" and "Shelcha for Retirees" consumer clubs.

Sigalit Cohen-Baruch - CEO of Shahar-On Management Services Ltd.

Netanyahu trial: Monday schedule by prosecution may be tweaked due to internal court strikes

The court later announced that, due to the strikes, there would be no one available to record the protocol of a closed-door hearing.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu appears at the Tel Aviv District Court last month before testifying in the trial against him. He will not resign before the next scheduled election, the writer maintains.

Labor union will not join hostage families' strike calling for an urgent deal

The chairman did commit to calling on management and worker committees to allow any employees who wish to participate in the protest events and solidarity rally scheduled for August 17. 

Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David with families of hostages, August 11, 2025.

Government, labor associations announce compensation for businesses amid Iran war

The plan had previously applied to specific areas impacted by the Israel-Hamas war.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (center) with Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David (right of center), Presidency of Business Organizations chair Dubi Amitai (left of center), and others announcing compensation for businesses, June 23, 2025.

Court rules: Teachers who took sick leave as protest must return to work

Some tens of thousands of teachers have been on a “sick day” strike since the start of the week.

An empty classroom in a school in Givatayim amid the teachers' strike. May 6, 2025.

Bar-David’s attempt to relive Histadrut’s glory days falls flat - analysis

Histadrut's Chairman Bar-David attempts a political strike, evoking past leaders, but fails due to diminished union power and legal issues.

 Histadrut Labor Federation Chairman Arnon Bar-David (L) and Histadrut leader and founder Yitzhak Ben-Aharon (R) on the forefront of a demonstration in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Israeli labor court rules: Ongoing strike is 'political,' to conclude at 2:30 p.m.

Israel’s National Labor Court declared the Histadrut’s general strike illegal, leading to its immediate end. Finance Minister Smotrich praised the ruling.

Histadrut chair Arnon Bar-David and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over the backdrop of protests in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Legal disputes reach courts as Histadrut threatens to extend strike

The legal challenges came as reports indicated that the Histadrut is considering extending the strike to Tuesday as well.

 HISTADRUT CHAIRMAN Arnon Bar-David attends a Histadrut conference in Tel Aviv, last year. Says the writer: Many left-wing American Jews got confused and uneasy; is the only Jewish state socialist or has it become capitalistic?

Israel comes to a halt: Which institutions are striking?

In an attempt to prevent the strike, Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara appealed to the State Attorney overnight, instructing it to contact the Labor Court for injunctions. 

Israelis rally in Tel Aviv calling for a release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip, September 2, 2024