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Histadrut Chairman Ofer Eini (Tomer Appelbaum) Last update - 21:02 03/02/2008 Histadrut chair warns of strike if gov't does not boost dollar By Ora Koren, TheMarker Tags: economy, Dollar exchange rate  Histadrut labor federation Chairman Ofer Eini threatened Sunday to call a general strike for one day if the government does not intervene in regards to the plummeting exchange rate of the dollar against the shekel. According to Eini, who spoke at a meeting of leading industrialists alongside Industry and Trade Minister Eli Yishai, said that he thought maybe a general strike would jolt the government into action. Shraga Brosh, president of the Manufacturers Association, called on the Bank of Israel to lower the interest rate by 1 percent in order to avoid "speculative capital investments that will weaken the dollar even more." Advertisement Yishai said that he would support the taxation of speculative capital investments, if the government were to explore the option. During the meeting, industrialists said that they have already begun firing workers due to the losses that have accumulated in export markets in the wake of the dip in the dollar exchange rate. Related articles: Plummeting dollar hits 9-year low, drops below NIS 3.7 The dollar: What next? Bookmark to del.icio.us   60 years later The JNF is reportedly planning to commemorate demolished Palestinian villages. Mika and Amy Mika says he would like to work with Amy Winehouse on her 'Jewish album'.   1.   Absolute madness 20:56  |  David 03/02/08   2.   As if proof was needed 21:07  |  Assif 03/02/08   3.   Procrastination makes waste 21:19  |  Cake N. Eatit 03/02/08   4.   to # 1 22:32  |  Mel 03/02/08   5.   Crazy 23:31  |  Leor 03/02/08   6.   For the first time, I agree with the histadrut... 00:01  |  x 04/02/08   7.   Not werey smart, are you Asif? 00:56  |  Figaro 04/02/08   8.   from#1 to #4 01:05  |  david 04/02/08   9.   Eini Economics 03:39  |  Dr. David Feigenbaum 04/02/08   10.   Eli Yishai encourages a strike 08:17  |  SJ 04/02/08   11.   Shekel rise on Dollar a gain for middle class 12:26  |  Eli 04/02/08

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