Chairman Avi Nissenkorn of the Histadrut Labor Federation has ordered that the workers of the Bikurei Hashikma company of Rami Levi divide the full severance pay of NIS 1,500,000 awarded by a labor court over Levi's closing of the company to foil unionizing efforts under the Histadrut..
The 120 employees who agreed to Levy's proposal to move to Rami Levi Shivuk Hashikma for fear of losing their jobs will receive compensation of NIS 6,000 - according to an average salary calculation. About 20 workers who were eventually left without work as a result of the organization - some of whom were members of the workers' committee, will receive five salaries, about NIS 30,000 per worker. Three members of the committee, who were fired before the move to the new company but continued to accompany the organization and legal process will each be compensated NIS 50,000 - in addition to the five salaries of about NIS 30,000.