Strikes

Ben Gurion Workers May Go on Strike Again

Workers at Ben Gurion Airport are gearing up for another strike, fearing they will be on the hook for a huge royalty payment.

Court Staff to Strike Tuesday, in Solidarity with Postal Workers

Legal services to stop in law offices, as well as some mail service, to push fledgling postal workers' strike toward a compromise.

More Sympathy Strikes With Post Office Workers Sunday

Unions representing government workers on Sunday stepped up their work sanctions in support of Israel Post Office employees.

Expect Long Delays: Ben Gurion Goes on Strike

Airports Authority workers decided that Thursday morning is the right time for a wildcat strike.

Ben Gurion Airport to Strike for Three Hours Thursday

Move in solidarity with postal workers' strike could damage the Israeli economy, leave travelers stranded.

Gush Etzion Head: We Deserve Mail As Much as Tel Aviv

Gush Etzion residents are not second-class citizens, said Davidi Perl - and a mail strike causing them suffering must be resolved.

Piron: No Reason School Won't Start Monday

With no strikes in the offing, and the rocket fire from Gaza still on hold, Education Minister Shai Piron said school would start on time.

Channel One Off the Air, May Stay Off for Awhile

The Israel Broadcasting Authority went off the air Monday, in protest of a plan to close it down next year.

Budget Cuts? Hebrew University Students Fight Back

Protests erupt on Mount Scopus campus after Humanities department cuts funds for second time in three years.

Doctors, Govt. Make Progress to Save Failing Hadassah Hospital

Doctors, the state, and hospital management reach understanding on a potential final deal to end ongoing labor dispute.

El Al Pilots' Strike Ends

El Al management reaches agreement with pilots that brings an end to strike.

Doctors Turn Down Hadassah Deal

Doctors reject a deal to try and put Hadassah Ein Kerem's bankrupt budget under control - practically guaranteeing new strikes.

Passengers Stuck in Ben-Gurion Airport After El-Al Mishap

Mass exodus from Ben-Gurion slow for passengers stranded by workers' strike.

Postal Strike Ends

Mail services resume after interim deal. Negotiations to continue for up to 60 days - but the future is bright, officials say.

Postal Service Down as Hundreds of Postal Workers Strike

'We are struggling for our livelihood,' Employees' Union chairman stresses, as postal service shut down across Israel.

Postal Workers in Central Israel go on Strike

Mail will not be delivered in Tel Aviv and central Israel, in protest of planned streamlining.

Hospital Staff Strike Outside Finance Minister's Home

Hadassah Medical Center controversy continues, as protestors claim the bailout process is stalling.

Thousands of Students to Strike Over Physical Therapy Crisis

1,000 students to strike at Education building over internship crisis; 7,000 medical and health sciences students to join in solidarity.

Foreign Ministry Strike Close to an End

Agreement between employees' union, Finance Ministry very close after intense negotiations in Tel Aviv.

Terrorist Prisoners Campaign for Own Release

Announcement in Palestinian media threatens political action, possible hunger strikes if fourth batch of terrorist release cancelled.

High-Ranking Official Resigns over Hadassah Hospital Crisis

Professor Roni Gamzu, Director of the Health Ministry, announces end to four-year tenure as of this June.

Ashdod Port Workers Find More Reasons to Slow Work

Ashdod Port workers have decided they don't want to unload certain kinds of ships - and management is furious.

Foreign Ministry Crisis

Liberman Comes Out Swinging Against Foreign Ministry Strike

Foreign Minister slams the strikes as 'harming Israel's good name.'

How Much Does a Foreign Ministry Worker Really Make?

Foreign Ministry strike called into question after data shows employees make between 20,000-60,000 NIS per month. But is it true?

Foreign Ministry Strike Heats Up

Finance Ministry, Foreign Ministry square off with sharp words and pointed picketing, as officials warn of harm to Israeli diplomacy.

Foreign Ministry on Full Strike

Strike over working conditions to affect over 100 of Israel's Foreign Ministry branches worldwide.

Strike for the Future: Students Outraged Over Internship Fiasco

Threatened with joblessness, students from one of Israel's most highly sought-after degrees push back.

Foreign Ministry Strike May Postpone Pope

Intensifying strike threatens to make British PM Cameron's visit next week 'impossible,' as well as pope's first visit in May.

Driver's License Bureau to Strike Thursday

Labor dispute between Bureau, Ministry of Transportation stalls; employees respond by closing offices all day Thursday.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive

Hadassah President: The State has 'A Duty' to Bail Out Hospital

Hadassah National President says her charity was 'never involved in managing' Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center.

'Doctors Cannot Go on Strike, On Principle'

Medical professional and former MK Dr. Aryeh Eldad speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Hadassah strikes and what it means to be a doctor.

Hadassah Staff to Stage Sunday Walk-Out

Hadassah Medical Center strikes worsen as medical staff stages mass walk-out in response to salary cuts.

Hadassah Strike to Continue, May Get Worse

Meeting between employees and management ends with no results. Hadassah employees threaten further strike action.

Ultimatum: 'Give us Insurance or We'll Abandon the Hospital'

Ultimatum to be presented to the government at 10 a.m. Tuesday over malpractice cancellation at Hadassah hospital.

Government Officials Point Fingers as Hadassah Strikes Continue

President, Prime Minister weigh in on Hadassah hospital strike as outrage continues to mushroom.

Protests at Prime Minister's Office: 'Save Hadassah Hospital'

Demonstrators picket Prime Minister's Office, call on Health Minister to do something about Hadassah hospital crisis, impending collapse.

Hospital Protests Snowball

Medical centers across Israel to protest Sunday in solidarity with strikers at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Hadassah Releases Open Letter to Government over Strike

Hadassah women's organization, the non-profit behind Hadassah Medical Center, calls on government to end Jerusalem hospital strike.

Strike at Hadassah Medical Center Driving Doctors to Quit

Doctors begin to leave Hadassah hospital, transfer elsewhere, as financial crisis remains unresolved.

Hadassah Medical Center on Strike Until Further Notice

Jerusalem hospital staff strikes in protest of budget cuts; medical centers only providing emergency services.

Doctors Strike over ‘Ugly Wave of Violence’

Doctors go on strike over attacks on medical staff. ‘We need to save lives, but our own lives are at risk.’

Illegal Workers Go on Strike

In what appears to be a first, illegal entrants to Israel are on strike from under-the-counter jobs.

FM Workers ‘Wish PM Would Get Involved’ in Dispute

Foreign Ministry workers say they wish the prime minister would get involved in the current dispute that has affected embassies worldwide.

Ministry Tells Israelis Abroad: Forget Consulates, Try Chabad

Israeli diplomatic institutions abroad are all but shut down due to a strike. Consulates won't help Israelis, but Chabad will

Foreign Ministry Workers Block Visas, Part of Job Slowdown

Foreign ministry workers refuse to carry out consular functions around the world, due to a dispute over wages and working conditions.

Union: Airport Cargo Workers Will Strike Before Taking Cuts

There could be trouble down the road for travelers who use Ben Gurion Airport, both for flights and for cargo shipments

New Law Would Forbid Strikes at Airport, Hospitals, Police, etc.

The government appears ready to take on Israel's biggest unions with a law that forbids strikes by "essential" workers

Ya'alon: Israel Not Getting Involved in Syrian Civil War

Israel is not getting involved in Syria's civil war, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said.

BBC Journalists Go On Strike

BBC journalists began a 24-hour strike in protest of compulsory redundancies, causing possible disruption to the broadcaster's output.

PM Stresses: Only US Attack Can Halt Iranian Nuclear Program

Netanyahu: Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could cause "significant damage" but only a US attack could halt operations.

Planned School Bus Strike Will Leave 152,000 Kids Stranded

Drivers of New York's yellow school buses plan to go on strike Wednesday, leaving 152,000 children without transportation.

Nurses Back to Work, But Can State Afford Them?

Israel's nurses were back at work Thursday morning, after a lengthy strike by nurses was settled with a new work agreement.

Qatari PM: Israel's 'Vicious Attack Must Not Pass Unpunished'

Qatari Prime Minister warns that Israel's retaliatory strikes on terrorists in the Gaza Strip must not go unpunished.

US Open to UN Probe of Drone Strikes

The U.S. ambassador to the UN announced that US has not ruled out cooperating with a pending U.N. probe into use of drone strikes.

For Pakistani Flag Industry, Obama Victory May Be Encouraging

For those selling U.S. flags to burn at protests in Pakistan, Obama's victory may provide encouraging news.

Court Orders End to Strike, Ma'ariv Employees Back to Work

An Israeli court ordered employees of the daily newspaper Ma'ariv to end their strike and return to work Wednesday afternoon.

Egg Producers: Pay Us More, Or We'll Break Them

Within days, they Israelis will begin to notice a shortage of eggs due to a strike called by egg producers.

Cottage Cheese to Return as Tnuva Workers Freeze Strike

Workers at dairy giant Tnuva have called a temporary stop to sanctions, allowing for delivery of cottage cheese before Passover.

Strike Ends. Israel Goes Back to Normal

The Histadrut national Labor Union announced ,shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday, an agreement with the government to end the strike.

Fifth Day of Strike: Bus Service Limited

General strike, Day 5: Garbage piles up, Egged reduces bus service, but trains are running and planes are flying.