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.

Newly appointed Histadrut chairman Avi Nissankoren.
Newly appointed Histadrut chairman Avi Nissankoren.

Supreme Court clears way for Nissankoren to lead Histadrut

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Middle Israel: The unions are back

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Histadrut labor federation chairman Ofer Eini announces resignation


Strike averted in railway deal

11th-hour agreement has rail carrier grant workers 25% raise, agree to no dismissals until 2030

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Agreement reached, transportation strike averted

After nearly 1.5 years labor dispute between Israel Railway workers, management, Eini and Railways CEO make headway.

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Eini meets Railways CEO in bid to avert strike

Failure to reach deal would mean train strike starting Tuesday, potentially followed by other transport carriers.

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Eini to meet with train management as strike looms

Histadrut chief demands that Israel Railways reverse recent firings and suspensions as a precondition to negotiations.

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Workers threaten Israel Railways strike

Histadrut chairman angry after Israel Railways suspends chairman of employee board; wider strike threatened in 2 weeks.

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Labor could punish MK for Eini challenge

MK Eitan Cabel warned not to run against Labor party’s candidate, Ofer Eini, for Histadrut Labor Federation chief.

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Histadrut court delays decision on Peretz, Cabel

Labor MKs must wait to find out if they can challenge Ofer Eini for chairing the Histadrut.

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Nurses’ strike postponed to ‘give talks a chance’

Nurses were scheduled to work on a reduced Shabbat schedule in protest of shortage of caretakers, increase in patients.

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Nurses to launch 'warning strike' after talks fail

Nurses will work on a reduced Shabbat schedule in protest of over shortage of caretakers, increase in patients.

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February 14: Not our holiday

We should spend more time and money advertising Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Tu Be’av.

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