Histadrut
Mekorot signs five-year collective agreement with wage increases of over 20%
The agreement includes NIS 13,000 in cumulative signing bonuses per employee, an excellence bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, higher pensionable pay and new career advancement tracks.
Ben-Gurion management knew about employee shortages before crisis, IAA union rep. says
Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights
Employee Union chairman says inspectors will not return to Bnei Brak without security - report
Stock exchange employees on the way to a renewed labor dispute - exclusive
The committee's main claim is a threat from the CEO to cancel the collective bargaining agreements.
Arnon Bar-David reelected Histadrut chief
Bar-David defeated former Histadrut chief Ofer Eini, with 78% of the vote. The vote was an even bigger victory than former Histadrut chief Avi Nissenkorn’s 62.5%-37.5% victory.
This week in Jerusalem: Take a ride
A weekly roundup of city affairs.
The Labor Party and Histadrut hinder progress - opinion
As the only national labor union in Israel, the Histadrut is able to promote its socialist political agenda, and has consistently opposed efforts to modernize the country.
Labor deal set to increase minimum wage to NIS 6,000, allow work from home
The Finance Ministry and Histadrut labor union are close to a deal in which the minimum wage will be raised, workers will receive more vacation and will also be allowed to work one day from home.
Treasury to bail out airlines again as sanctions loom
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman said he is working on reaching agreements with the airline heads in the coming days.
Histadrut labor dispute sets scene for airport strike
The Histadrut has declared a labor dispute with the Israeli aviation industry that could lead to airport closures.
Why does Israel want to raise the retirement age for women? - background
A plan to increase the retirement age for women from 62 to 65 has been on the agenda for the better part of a decade. So why hasn't it happened until now?
What will Israel's electricity reform mean for consumers?
Cellcom CEO Avi Gabay and others referred to the announcement as a revolution, while many were unaware that a radical change to the electricity field
Will 'Sundays off' reenter Israel's national agenda?
Over the years, there have been various initiatives to make Israel's week look more like that of other countries, to no avail.
