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
General strike ends: Histadrut, Treasury reach agreement
Sides talk through the night, reach agreement on every disputed item; Treasury: Deal will cost NIS 800m.; Eini: "This is not the end of the process, we have put our foot in the door."
General strike continues after overnight talks fail
Treasury and Histadrut representatives talk through the night with no results; basic services remain closed; Egged and Dan buses join strike but trains resume, Ben-Gurion Airport to operate.
General strike appears set to continue
Despite ‘real progress,’ basic services will remain closed; Egged and Dan buses to join strike today, but trains will resume.
Buses to stop, trains to start as part of strike
Histadrut says strike to extend to Egged, Dan bus lines; union, Finance Ministry officials meet for late night talks.
Strike continues as talks make no progress
National Labor Court orders sides to continue talks, which end with no results ahead of the weekend.
General strike continues into third day
National Labor Court orders sides to continue talks over the employment status of contract workers before reporting back.
Editorial: Striking out
We cannot afford to throw caution to the wind, especially when Eini’s grandstanding, rather than the collective good, becomes the be-all and the end-all.
National Labor Court approves Histadrut general strike
Histadrut labor federation is free to begin strike mid-week; Treasury calls use of strikes "cynical."
Treasury: Histadrut won’t budge on demands
Labor federation refuses to discuss any matter apart from the absorption of contract workers into direct employment, Treasury claims.
Histadrut announces 'every-other-day' rail strike
Labor action is implemented after month-long talks make no progress on privatization of rail maintenance.
