Ofer Eini
After 6-month delay, Histadrut picks Nissankoren as new chairman
Despite having clear support from within upper echelons of the establishment, Nissankoren faced an outside challenge from Labor MK Eitan Cabel.
Supreme Court clears way for Nissankoren to lead Histadrut
Middle Israel: The unions are back
Histadrut labor federation chairman Ofer Eini announces resignation
Histadrut pulls parking inspectors, calls dispute
Actions motivated by what the Histadrut calls a breakdown in negotiations over additional management payments for workers.
Histadrut, Labor vow to fight cuts to workers' wages
Histadrut chairman vows to "fight to the death" against cuts to salaries; talk of austerity budget riles Labor Party, unions.
Public sector contract workers receive pay raise
Histadrut-Treasury agreement completes negotiations started following general strike earlier this year.
Opposition slams PM over tenure cancelation
Netanyahyu acknowledges that he'll need the support of Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini if he is to change existing agreements.
87% of Histadrut votes counted, Eini far ahead
Incumbent leads challenger Cabel 66.5% to 33.4%, likely to remain chairman of union for next five years.
Histadrut elections
Give renewed consideration to legislation that would limit union ability to shut down essential services without warning and without polling all union members.
Eini, Cabel call for high turnout in Histadrut race
“Our numbers in the Knesset are small, so the Histadrut could be a good base of power for us,” Yacimovich says in support of incumbent Eini.
Yacimovich pushes for Eini in Histadrut race
Opposition leader Shelly Yacimovich sent hundreds of Labor Party members to vote for Ofer Eini for Histadrut labor chairman.
Cabel: Eini runs the Histadrut like a mafia kingpin
MK says if the Histadrut does not change, “in another 20 years there will be no organized labor movement.”
Eini, Cabel exchange fire over Histadrut elections
Cabel: If the Histadrut does not change, “in another 20 years there will be no organized labor movement.”