Strikes

Report: Histadrut, Treasury Give Some, Take Some on Strike Deal

Both the Histadrut and the Treasury gave up some ground in order to make a deal to end the two day general strike Thursday, reports said.

General Strike: Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best

Israel may face another general strike Wednesday morning barring a last-minute solution. Flights from Ben Gurion Airport will be grounded.

National Labor Strike Set for Wednesday

The Histadrut Labor Federation has set a general strike on Wednesday after the National Labor Court lifted an injunction imposed last week.

Local Councils Suspend Strike, Puts an End to Free Parking

Local towns and cities reached end the two-day-old strike that left garbage piling up and motorists free to park without fear of fines.

Israeli Cities on Strike against Government

Israel’s major cities and more than 250 towns and local councils are on strike. Schools open. No garbage collection; no parking tickets.

Treasury, Medical Residents Reach Compromise

Is the crisis in Israel's hospitals coming to an end? The medical residents and the Treasury have reached compromises.

Steinitz: We're Prepared to Do a Lot for Contract Workers

The government is prepared to do much in order to protect the rights of contract workers, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said.

General Strike Threatens to Shut Down Israel Monday

A labor court injunction is all that stands in the way of the first general strike in years. Banks and the airport will be shut down.

Planes, Trains, Busses, and Much More Set to Strike Monday

Israelis are likely to wake up to a nationwide strike of just about every public service and many private businesses on Monday morning.

Netanyahu to Oversee Negotiations with Residents

Prime Minister Netanyahu agrees to oversee talks with the medical residents. They, in return, promise to wait with mass resignations.

Medical Residents Reject PM Netanyahu Request to Keep Working

Representatives of the medical residents rejected a request by Prime Minister Netanyahu to wait several more days before resigning.

Catastrophe Postponed: Medical Residents to Wait for 48 Hours

Medical residents have agreed to postpone a mass resignation by 48 hours, averting what hospital officials warn would be a catastrophe.

State: Force Residents to Work

Labor Court asked to instruct medical residents to keep working for at least a while longer. Decision: Monday.

Psychiatric Residents Join Doctors' Strike

Residents at the largest psychiatric facility in Israel resigned en masse Thursday, joining the long-running doctors' strike.

Agreement to End Doctors' Strike Close - But Not Quite Finished

The government and doctors seemed closer than ever to an agreement Thursday morning, but the deal was not done, doctors said,

As Doctors Strike, Residents Protest

Hundreds of medical residents walk out of their hospitals across Israel on Wednesday to protest a potential agreement to end the doctors' st

Labor Court to Try to Cure Doctors’ Strike Wednesday

The Labor Court is to meet with the Finance Ministry and doctors Wednesday and may force them to negotiate an agreement or end the strike.

Dimona Nuclear Plant Workers Back on the Job - For Now

After 2 days of work sanctions, workers at the Dimona nuclear plant agreed to return to their jobs, after top officials cited risk to the plant.

Doctors' Strike Returns to Public Hospitals

All public hospitals, with the exception of Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat, are operating on a Shabbat schedule due to a doctors strike.

No Railway Strike Till July

Labor Court told Israel Railway workers they can't strike before July 1. They and management were ordered to negotiate for the next two weeks.

Jailed Railway Workers Released, Blocked from Maccabim

Ten Israel Railways workers have been released from jail after being held overnight for protests at the board chairman's home.

Police: Keep Railway Workers in Jail

Police have asked the court to keep nine Israel Railways workers in jail, including the head of the union.

Striking Railway Workers Ordered Back to Work

Israel Railway workers walked out Wednesday around 10:30 PM in a wildcat strike, leaving trains motionless.

Doctors Protest: 'We Strike for the Sick, Not for Ourselves'

Israel's doctors demonstrated outside the Knesset after talks with the Finance Ministry ended with no agreement being reached.

Doctors to Strike Tuesday at Clalit, Leumit

Doctors are set to strike Tuesday in at least two health maintenance organizations and in hospitals across the country.

Doctors to Go on 2-Day Strike

The Israeli Medical Association has announced plans to go on a warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni Derides PM's Housing Solution

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni derides PM's solution for housing crisis citing the erosion of Israel's middle class as the crisis' primary cause.

Port Strike 'Not Good for Aliyah,' Ends With 6% Pay Hike

An Israeli business owner noted that the 3-day port strike that ended Wednesday night could have threatened the Aliyah enterprise.

Local Authorities Cancel Threatened Strike, School On As Usual

Local Authorities workers plan to strike beginning on Sunday. Strike will protest water fees, education budget.

State Prosecutors' Strike Comes to an End

Representatives of the Finance Ministry and striking state prosecutors sign a compromise deal after a 43-day strike.

Shin Bet's Diskin: Attorneys' Strike Could Help Terror

Head of ISA thanks prosecutors for appearing in court on sensitive security cases.

Education Ministry: Teachers' Strike Illegal

The Middle and High School Teachers Organization said it would strike Tuesday in ten middle schools because of deductions from teachers' pay.

Country May Go On Huge Strike Tuesday

Mega-Labor union Histadrut calls strike to pressure Finance Ministry in negotiations over public sector wage hike.

Video: Airport Strike Does not Ruin Good Memories of Israel

INN Video: Many passengers say good memories overcame the short height-of-season airport strike that ended Monday.

Labor Court Stops Teacher's Strike on First Day of School

The National Labor Court Tuesday night stopped a planned teacher's strike before it even got started Wednesday.

Israeli Foreign Service Workers Protest in Sandals and Jeans

Israeli diplomatic employees are protesting their pay by losing their suits and showing up to work in jeans and sandals.

National Insurance Institute Strike to Continue

The Jerusalem District Labor Court decided that it will not end an ongoing strike by employees of Israel's social welfare administration.

Union Unplugs Traffic Jam, Reaches Accord

The Union of Local Authorities called off a protest that was to clog Jerusalem roads and instead reached an accord with the government.

Massive Budget Protest to Clog Jerusalem Roads

Stay away from Jerusalem if you want to get to the airport Monday. A massive protest against the proposed budget is expected to clog city streets.