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.
The “Olive Green Pass” initiative is in response to a growing movement to raise the salaries of active-duty military personnel, some of whom earn little as NIS 1.20 per hour.
Israel's minimum wage is NIS 5,300 per month, or about NIS 29 per hour, a sum last updated in December 2017.
The minimum wage, in its current state, is a collective violation of the biblical prohibition of “oshek” (worker oppression).
With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend.
The company announced that all full-time and part-time employees at stores, distribution centers and headquarters will be eligible, reaching of total of 250,000 who will enjoy the raise.
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