Histadrut

Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute

The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage of hospital beds.

"Instead of strengthening those on the front lines of care, the state and employers continue to ignore the distress and growing burnout"
A comprehensive study by the Finance Ministry, the Histadrut, and the Joint examined the effects of transitioning to 40 weekly hours in the public sector

These are the big winners from the shortening of the workweek, and these are those who are harmed

 The Mor Institute.

Workers to receive 13.5% pay raise in new collective agreement

The Sail Tower before the missile strike

Sanctions at ILA Haifa: Public reception has been suspended


MDA prepares for a challenging Yom Kippur in light of coronavirus pandemic

Chairman of the Histadrut Arnon Bar-David dispatched an urgent letter to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, warning him of a complete collapse of the MDA.

An MDA medic wearing protective gear against coronavirus waits outside Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem

El Al pilots earn on average NIS 95,000 per month

Half of the pilots were brought back with full salaries – even though many are not flying due to the coronavirus – while about 90% of workers are on unpaid leave, according to El Al's workers union.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

Histadrut head calls to extend unemployment benefits eligibility

The eligibility period for thousands of young workers is currently scheduled to expire at the end of June.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

El Al Worker's Committee members riot over management meeting with pilots

The meeting was called to discuss the return of more pilots to work full time, after El Al extended the unpaid leave of thousands of employees until June 30.

El Al workers protest major cuts; negotiations collapse overnight

Histadrut head to 'Post': Government doesn't act without feeling pressure

Israel has missed a "lot of economic momentum" during the coronavirus crisis, according to Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David.

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

Histadrut leader: Israel on verge of economic Yom Kippur War

"This is the final hour, the last call, before the total collapse of entire industries in the Israeli economy."

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

Workers protest as historic Beersheba ceramics factory to close

The floundering Harsa factory shut down and will transfer operations in nearby Turkey.

Lavatories in production at Harsa factory, Beersheba, 1959

Feiglin rails against ‘deep state’ in Tel Aviv mega-event

“It’s time to free the political system from the paralysis of the past 70 years,” Feiglin said.

Moshe Feiglin

Palestinian Workers call upon Israel against PA's Social Security Law

Opponents of the law charged that it was unfairly passed by presidential fiat in an unstable, "occupied" context.

An Israeli security guard walks as Palestinian workers wait to cross into Barkan industrial zone that is adjacent to the settlement of Barkan, in the West Bank October 9, 2018

General strike averted with deal to improve construction site safety

Three workmen fell as scaffolding collapsed at construction site.

Construction site in Petah Tikva where scaffolding collapsed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.