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


Workers make explosive threats as massive Teva layoff strikes continue

Monday is the second day of strikes called by The Histadrut, which is Israel's largest labor organization.

Workers strike outside of the Teva building in Jerusalem, December 2017

Teva workers hole up in factories, workers strike en masse in solidarity

The Histadrut labor organization has called on workers across the country to power down machinery and walk out in protest of proposed cuts at Teva.

Israelis protest during a general strike in solidarity with Teva workers and other industrial workers across Israel in Ashdod, December 17, 2017

Nation girds for general strike today in protest of Teva layoffs

Morning flights halted at Ben-Gurion, public transit to operate as usual.

People protest outside the Teva Pharmaceutical Industries plant in Jerusalem December 14, 2017.

Histadrut calls for general strike in response to Teva layoffs

The strike could affect Ben Gurion Airport, government offices and banks, among other places.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn

Teva to lay off around half of Israeli employees

In response to the reported layoffs, Teva's shares on the Tel Aviv stock exchange were up one percent from the day prior.

A building in Jerusalem belonging to generic drug producer Teva

Battered drugmaker Teva to cut more than 20% of its Israeli employees

Teva employs some 6,860 Israeli employees.

A building in Jerusalem belonging to generic drug producer Teva

Ministers hold press conference to announce ‘geriatric nursing reform’

Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon announced a NIS 1 billion national geriatric nursing program.

Senior Israelis play table tennis as they take part in games for people over 65 years old, organized by a nursing home in Tel Aviv

KKL bill still in limbo ahead of Knesset vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the KKL-JNF's money must be channeled to the needs of the state.

KKL-JNF logo and Emblem of State of Israel

Clalit Health Services plans ‘warning strike’ for Sunday

Clalit Health Services’ 14 hospitals and hundreds of the largest health fund’s community clinics around the country will be hit Sunday by an all-day “warning strike.”

Histadrut protest [File]

Labor court freezes mass layoffs planned at Negev Ceramics

The fate of some 140 Israeli employees is hanging on the line.

Opposition leader and Labor party head Avi Gabbay (left) meets with Negev Ceramics workers and the mayor on Sunday in Yeroham.