Strikes

Jerusalem municipal strike ends

Municipal services resume in capital, following agreement to form committee to coordinate city's needs with Finance Ministry.

Teacher's strike cancelled

Tel Aviv District Labor Court rules teachers cannot strike tomorrow over sick day rules when issue was only just raised.

School's out: Teachers declare strike

Teachers union calls for strike Wednesday at kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools across Israel.

Hundreds of Teva workers barricade themselves in factory

Workers gather in factory, after demonstrating throughout J'lem, over pharmaceutical giant's plan to fire 1,700 employees.

Israel grinds to a halt in strike over Teva layoffs

Large part of Israeli services to grind to a halt as general strike aims at stopping pharmaceutical giant Teva from firing 1,700 workers.

This is what the strike at Ben Gurion Airport will look like

Sunday's strike affects international and domestic flights schedules, as well as border crossings. Three flights are canceled.

Israel strikes on Sunday

Strike includes Ben Gurion Airport, government offices, and municipalities, but excludes special education schools, public transportation.

Histadrut calls strike over Teva cuts

Histadrut to hold nationwide strike on Sunday following reports that troubled drug giant will cut thousands of jobs.

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Massive potential strike at Ben Gurion Airport averted after Finance Ministry promises to listen to demands of airport workers.

Teachers' strike in Israeli high schools

Teachers' union claims 'procrastination' in negotiations with the Ministry of Finance over wage agreement in post-elementary education.

Teachers to strike on Sunday

High school, teachers strike in protest of low wages, foot-dragging.

Delays worsen at Ben Gurion Airport

Temporary workers fail to show up at Ben Gurion Airport after receiving notice about upcoming dismissal.

Watch: Passengers angry over Ben Gurion Airport strike

Workers' union at Ben Gurion Airport launches surprise strike, refuse to unload luggage.

Striking electric company workers receive pay cut

Israel Electric Company workers strike, then see their salaries struck. Company: We're working together with the Finance Ministry.

'It is forbidden for doctors to go on strike'

Rabbi Eliyahu on child cancer department crisis at Hadassah: 'Jewish law says that a doctor who refuses to give treatment spills blood.'

Israeli Arabs strike over death of protester in attack on police

Arab towns in the Galilee declare a strike over death of protester during anti-police riot. Police say rioter was killed in self-defense.

'Preparations for Trump's visit being neglected'

FM employees make good on threat and initiate sanctions, despite agreements reached regarding salaries. 'We want to see a signed document.'

Histadrut may declare country-wide strike on Tuesday

Histadrut to declare country-wide public sector strike if solution to communications crisis not found by Tuesday.

Israeli courts threaten to shut down judicial system

Judges threaten first strike in history of Israeli court system, demand greater retirement benefits at taxpayers' expense.

Bnei Brak preschool teachers try to strike, court intervenes

Bnei Brak rabbinical court orders preschool teachers not to strike, municipality slams preschool teachers for opening work debate.

Egged to strike on Tuesday

Histadrut chairman warns of nation-wide Egged strike on Tuesday, unless ministers decide to 'right the wrongs.'

Channel 1 employees stop the broadcasts

Channel 1 employees begin partial strike in protest against the closing of the Israel Broadcasting Authority next month,

‘Women’s Strike’ platform demands ‘decolonization of Palestine’

Feminist strike platform inserts non-women's issue - 'Palestine' - into agenda.

Following Netanyahu's intervention

Jerusalem strike suspended

PM speaks with Jerusalem mayor requesting he end strike. Barkat agrees to request, orders cessation of sanctions in city.

'Jerusalem residents are captives in a childish battle'

Yesh Atid MK calls on J'lem Mayor and Finance Minister to settle disagreements as municipal strike continues.

'Find a solution and end the Jerusalem strike now'

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri intervenes in effort to end ongoing Jerusalem strike that has shut down garbage removal, closed kindergartens.

Jerusalem kindergartens shut down as strike expands

The Jerusalem Municipality has announced that kindergartens will not function today, as battle against Finance Ministry continues.

Jerusalem strike against Treasury widens

Municipality to continue strike over refusal of Treasury to provide allocated funds needed to run the capital.

Israel Railways calls strike in revenge on government

Environmental Protection Ministry summons Israel Railways to hearing over pollution; train company boycotts Tel Aviv stations in revenge.

Teachers Union to stage warning strike

School begins tomorrow at 11 to protest non-payment of full salaries to thousands of workers. Special education institutions not affected.

Localities in Israel to strike as of 6:00 a.m.

Municipal services in localities across Israel to be shut down as of 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Egged bus drivers threaten to 'shut down the country'

'If the government doesn't deliver subsidies by next week,' demonstrators warn, 'we will shut the country down.'

Day care centers strike averted

Day care center administrators decide on strike but after meetings with Welfare Ministry officials, strike is averted.

"Doctors' strike - illegitimate"

Rabbi Ido Rachnitz questions the religious legitimacy of the ongoing doctors' strike.

Doctors to begin strike on Thursday morning

Hospitals to operate on Shabbat schedule after negotiations to avert strike fail.

Surprise strike hits Israel's courts

Employees of the judicial system announce a strike affecting courts across the country.

Driving testers' strike comes to an end

Jerusalem labor court temporarily bars privatization plans in Transportation Ministry, orders testers back to work.

Driving instructors block Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway

As the nation's driving testers remain on strike for two months, instructors are fighting back with a unique road closure.

Driving test strike: 30 thousand tests cancelled

According to the Ministry of Transportation, 29,400 driving test have been cancelled as a result of the driving testers' strike.

Teacher's Union to strike until 10 a.m. Wednesday

In junior high as well as high schools, teachers who are part of the teacher's union will strike due to unfulfilled promises.

Egged strike averted at the last moment following marathon talks

Histadrut and Egged management agree that drivers' wages will increase, thus averting a strike.

Ben Gurion to shut down tomorrow as nationwide strike begins

Nationwide public sector strike could spoil travel plans for thousands of Christian pilgrims heading to the Holy Land for Christmas.

Nation-wide public sector strike to begin Wednesday morning

Chairman of the Histadrut labor union declares a strike which will include ‘millions of employees who struggle to make ends meet’

‘Superbus’ on strike Thursday

All normal operating lines will be halted Thursday from 4 a.m. to midnight affecting both Emerkim and Jerusalem routes.

Union: 'Mother of all strikes' to raise wages for Israelis

Half of Israelis don't even earn enough to require them to pay taxes - and that has to change, says the Histadrut.

Campaign to Keep Arab Pro-Terror Stores Closed

Arab citizens of Israel declare strike to protest in support of terror; in response, 'shaming' campaign calls to share photos of the stores.

Jerusalem Threatens School Shutdown

Municipality and teachers' organizations warn they need budget for full-day security - or else they won't hold classes starting Thursday.

Jerusalem Light Rail on Strike

Employees, Histadrut accuse Light Rail management of 'bullying tactics'; Egged to increase bus service for the strike's duration.

Junior Staff at Hebrew University to Strike

Strike to remain indefinite until university staff stop layoffs, uphold agreements to junior staff.

Bill: Limit Public Transport Strikes

UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler submits motion to prevent 'abuse' of strikes in essential professions after latest Egged strike strands thousands.

Egged Taavurah Lines to Go on Strike

Commuters could be stranded in Judea-Samaria, Negev, Ashdod, Netanya, and Ashkelon Sunday and Monday over wage dispute.

Port Strike: 'Israel Loses By the Hour,' Says Official

Port workers in Haifa and Ashdod will continue strike on Thursday despite court order to return to work.

Massive Protest in Arad over Lack of Employment in South

Hundreds of factory and municipal workers take to the central square bringing southern city to standstill over work shortages.

Could Gas Price Jump Two Weeks Before Election Affect Results?

After four straight months of falling gasoline prices, the party appears to be over for Israeli drivers. Will it affect how they vote?

Egged to Strike Monday

Commuters who travel by bus in much of Israel will have to find another way to get around Monday, as Egged goes on strike for a day.

Israel's Second Largest Bus Company on Strike

Tens of thousands of Israelis were without rides Thursday, as over 1,800 drivers for the Kavim bus company went on strike.

'Angel' May Strike; Bread Supply Could Dry Up

Bread could be in short supply in Israel within a few weeks, as the Histadrut took the first step to declaring a strike at Angel Bakeries

Shaked's 'Strike Limit Bill' to Keep Business, Politics Separate

Bill cleared by Ministerial Committee for Legislation to ensure that companies cannot strike to protest wide-ranging political causes.

Arab Sector Strikes, Blame Aharonovich for Shooting Israeli Arab

'Solidarity strike' for eliminated terrorist in Arab sector; Arabs - like Jews - blame Aharonovich for security spiraling out of control.

Unions Warn of Strike Against State Companies

Histadrut announced industrial disputes with 11 government companies, in response to a Monday announcement on privatization.