Israel strike

Driving examiners continue suspension of tests.

The sanctions began three weeks ago in protest of a government plan to privatize the inefficient drivers license testing process. The Histadrut called the initiative one-sided.

Strike would shutter schools, buses, airport authority and government services.

In the event of a general strike, a large part of the economy, including schools, universities, public transport, government offices, and the ports, would cease to function.

Once preemptive strikes can be undertaken to block an imminent attack, broadening the definition of what is “imminent” to permit a strike even more in advance of a potential threat is less of a jump.

Mega says 5 branches to close leading to 65, not hundreds, of layoffs.

Knesset Economic and Finance Committees schedule hearings on the issue as several companies go on partial strike and Histadrut threatens to shut down the south, city by city.

Despite pursuit to reduce expenditures by NIS 100 million, bus company agrees to suspend plans to fire employees in favor of averting strike.

After embodying the Zionist success story for 102 years, “Hadassah” recently has become associated with strikes, deficit and mismanagement.

The dispute centers around a financial restructuring plan that includes dismissing 2,000 workers.