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


Business federation threatens court suit against Histadrut

“We will turn immediately to the National Labor Court to prevent this unnecessary strike," FICC president Uriel Lynn says.

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Histadrut chair threatens general labor dispute

Eini demands reduction in subcontractors in public sector, says they must be moved to direct employment under individual, collective agreements.

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Histadrut sends rail staff back to work

Eini reassures them: I will lead struggle against privatization.

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Labor primary votes being tallied as polls close

Some 40,000 of 66,310 eligible voters turn out in Peretz-Yacimovich run-off; turnout particularly high in South where Peretz is strong.

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Labor members cast votes in primary marred by violence

Peretz supporter is attacked by Yacimovich supporter, hospitalized; Yacimovich alleges misconduct by Peretz supporters; 44% of votes cast.

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8-month Labor saga comes to a head in today’s race

Amir Peretz and Shelly Yacimovich vie for head of Labor party; polls open at 10 a.m., close at 10 p.m.

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Histadrut warns of new sanctions by Meuhedet staff

Labor federation says "fictitious" worker committee has prevented employees from organizing.

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Histadrut chair: We'll 'react' to Trajtenberg proposals

Labor Federation will take action if committee's recommendations unsatisfactory, solutions must address lower class, Ofer Eini says.

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Trajtenberg’s task

In the end the burden will be borne by the very middle class in whose name this summer’s mass demonstrations were supposedly mounted.

Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg

TA: Thousands rally at Histadrut to support tent protests

Ofer Eini to protesters: "We lost our compassion and became a capitalist country"; hundreds march to Gideon Sa'ar's house in stroller protest.

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