Unions set sights on high-tech industry

Yaki Halutzi, an official at the Histadrut labor federation's office for organizing new workers, said he was in contact with employees of at least two high-tech companies about forming workers' committees.

By Haim Bior | 04:39 08.01.13 |

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Fresh from a victory against mobile operator Pelephone, union leaders say they are now eyeing forays into the high-tech sector, where organized labor has virtually no presence.

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Unions set sights on high-tech industry

Yaki Halutzi, an official at the Histadrut labor federation's office for organizing new workers, said he was in contact with employees of at least two high-tech companies about forming workers' committees.

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