Histadrut

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. 

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

Lawyers and police investigators arrive for a court hearing in a major corruption case involving senior officials from the Histadrut at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court November 3, 2025

Israeli labor federation chief Arnon Bar-David suspended for further 90 days amid corruption case

Israeli police and border guard officers deploy at Ben Gurion Airport on July 6, 2011 as part of preparations for the arrival of a "Pro-Palestinian Fly-In", organised by European and North American activists to travel en masse to the West Bank.

Senior local authority official detained at Ben-Gurion Airport amid Histadrut corruption probe


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.

Labor deal set to increase minimum wage to NIS 6,000, allow work from home

The Finance Ministry and Histadrut labor union are close to a deal in which the minimum wage will be raised, workers will receive more vacation and will also be allowed to work one day from home.

  Bus drivers protest against low wages and bad working conditions in Tel Aviv

Treasury to bail out airlines again as sanctions loom

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman said he is working on reaching agreements with the airline heads in the coming days.

 El Al employees protesting near where Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's plane is supposed to take off for his anticipated visit to the US.