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.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
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

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

|ByTZVI JASPER
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

The discussion was convened after reservists said the deductions were made following the implementation of a new salary mechanism in May 2025.

|ByKESHET NEEV
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 Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November. 

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israel's finance minister threatened businesses against joining protests - report

The allegations have ignited a heated debate about the integrity of the country's business and political landscape.

JULY 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of the Religious Zionist Party MK Bezalel Smotrich gives a press statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 26, 2021.

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.

APRIL 16, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
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.

MARCH 30, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
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.

JANUARY 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

JANUARY 19, 2023ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
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.

DECEMBER 9, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
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.

MAY 25, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
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.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByPEGGY CIDOR
MORE BIKE rental points are in Jerusalem’s future.