Histadrut

Netanyahu's threat to the Histadrut

Netanyahu held a meeting with senior Finance Ministry officials and threatened to advance legislation against Israel's largest labor union.

Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce:

The aborted Histadrut strike was a move against Israeli workers

The Histadrut call for a strike was a serious misstep for the Israeli economy. It is disheartening to see unions, meant to be the bedrock of worker advocacy and economic stability, hijacked by their leadership to serve political agendas that jeopardize the very economy they are supposed to protect. Op-ed.

Activists to Histadrut chairman: 'You failed, go home!'

Im Tirtzu activists hold early morning protest outside home of Histadrut chair Arnon Bar David, criticizing him for political strike. 'We won't allow you to continue harming Israelis.'

Defeat for the union:

Court orders general strike to end

The Labor Court has ordered the Histadrut to end its strike by 2:30, ruling that its motives were purely political.

Early-morning protest outside union chair's home

Activists protest outside the home of Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar David, stressing, 'a strike aids Hamas.'

General strike begins

Malls, banks, and hospitals among business striking

Many business and local authorities refused to heed the call by Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David to cease operations in protest of Israel not reaching a deal with Hamas.

Labor union chair:

'Hit the streets, we must shock those who need to be shocked'

Chairman of the Histadrut, the General Organization of Workers in Israel, Arnon Bar-David has called a general strike on Monday. 'Tomorrow, from 6:00 a.m., the Israeli economy will halt. At 8:00 a.m. Ben Gurion Airport will close and departures and arrivals will stop.'

Israel’s protest movement; an identity crisis

The danger of the anti-government protest movement is that it has introduced a form of paganism into its political goals. Op-ed.

Op-Ed:

A time to rally

The blessing behind the treason:The Deep State in Israel has exposed itself just in time. America is already lost, but Israel is not.Op-ed.

Histadrut chief calls general strike

'I tried to prevent this, but I can no longer stand by,' says Arnon Bar-David at press conference.

General strike likely:

Hospital doctors join protest

Trade Union leaders to hold press conference attended by industry leaders.

Lapid, Histadrut chief hold secret meeting

Opposition leader meets at his home with Arnon Bar-David, tries to recruit him to the fight against the government's judicial reform.

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

Zionist institutions include Jewish Agency, JNF, Zionist Histadrut, and Keren Hayesod.

The steep price of another Election Day

The day off given to workers on Election Day costs Israeli economy billions of shekels - this year, the cost is doubled by repeat elections.

Tear gas for every bus driver

Histadrut, workers' committees decide to supply bus drivers with tear gas after they pass a briefing on how to use it.

Trains return to normal operations

Israel Railways warns of 'disruptions' due to difficulty finding substitute controllers.

New Right: 'Histadrut leader is an obvious leftist'

Histadrut chairman joins Benny Gantz's new party, New Right slams Gantz for prioritizing connections over the average citizen.

'Years from now, we'll all regret the major effect this has'

Histadrut Jurist Union Chairman Yitzchak Gordon explains why they emphatically protest proposed law change.

Jerusalem municipal strike ends

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

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.

Agreement reached on disabled persons' allowances

Following marathon negotiations, state and disabled person agree on plan to increase allowances.

In Histadrut elections, current leader beats Labor PM-wannabe

Final vote shows current leader Avi Nissenkorn with 62% vote, Labor MK Shelly Yachimovich with 38%.

'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.

Communications agreement sparks work dispute

New work dispute includes all public sector employees.

Work week to be shortened

Histadrut and employers reach agreement to reduce work week by one hour each week, allow employees to take off some Sundays.

Shas supports Yachimovich as head of the Histadrut labor union

Shas signs agreement with former Labor party head to support her for head of Histadrut, add Shas delegates to her faction list.

Was a deal made between Yechimovich and Cabel?

Knesset members deny reports and recordings of agreement that she run for Histadrut in exchange for supporting his Labor Party leadership.

Crane operators to strike Thursday

Crane operators will cease all activity Thursday to protest lack of employment benefits and rights and the safety hazards in their work.

Bus strike affects Egged lines in Jerusalem area

Egged drivers in Jerusalem area strike for 24 hours

Bezeq workers open work dispute

Bezeq workers protest Economics Committee decision, open work dispute.

El Al management and pilots reach understandings

El Al pilots to receive pay raise and the company will cease chartering planes, as part of agreement to end recent crisis.

Strike to shut down public transportation after Yom Kippur?

Bus strike in offing as Histadrut declares labor dispute after government refuses to renew subsidies.

Hundreds participate in May Day

Histadrut Chairman on Workers' Day: 'We will continue to bring genuine social change for Israel.'

Egged strike averted at the last moment following marathon talks

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

Histadrut threatens Jerusalem Council over layoffs

In response to recent layoffs caused by lack of funding, Histadrut to open official grievance against the city, allowing for general strike.

General strike averted after agreement reached

Finance Ministry and Histadrut reach an agreement on disputed issues, preventing a general strike that was to start at 6:00 a.m.

Watch: Israel Labor Federation plans general strike

From today's edition of ILTV. The Histadrut is planning a general strike starting Wednesday.

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’

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.

Strikes Suspended in Broadcasting Authority Deal

Deal reached between Communications Ministry and Histadrut on law which would have seen the dismissal of hundreds of IBA employees.

Flights in Disarray Amid Ben Gurion Airport Strike

Labor Court commutes strike to half hour, though many flights already pushed forward or delayed on one of Ben Gurion's busiest days.

Jerusalem Light Rail on Strike

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

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.

Histadrut Chairman Demands Unity Government

Head of Israel's workers' union argues unity government is only way to deal with challenges facing and division within Jewish state.

Minimum Wage to Be Raised to 5,300 Shekel

Fourth stage of gradual minimum wage raise program announced Monday, will take effect in 2017.

Over 2,000 Bring Be'er Sheva to a Halt Protesting Mass Lay-offs

Factory workers and residents block central streets in protest of ICL firing hundreds of workers, shutting down city services.

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.

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.

Pri Galil Workers Barricade Themselves Inside Factory

Following owners' decision to remain closed Sunday, workers barricade themselves inside factory.

Minimum Wage to Increase to NIS 5,000 Per Month

Officials on Sunday agreed on a framework to raise the minimum wage in Israel to NIS 5,000 per month for full-time workers

Train Workers Sabotage Engines in Work Dispute

Israel Railways complains Train Workers Council ordered workers to sabotage IC3 engines in privatization dispute; Council slams 'lies.'

Netanyahu Orders to Raise Israel's Minimum Wage

PM Netanyahu, acting Finance Minister, stated Sunday that implementation to raise minimum wage to NIS 5,000 will begin in January.

Minimum Wage to be Raised to 5,000 Shekels

Histadrut head and Manufacturers' Association president agree to gradual raise of 700 shekels completing in January 2017.

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.

Unions Warn of Strike Against State Companies

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

Compromise Reached in Postal Workers' Strike

Israelis to get their mail again after weeks of chaos, as Finance Ministry compromises on massive layoff plan.