Analysis How a Five-minute Walk Led to a Two-day Strike
It was another case of powerful unions overplaying their hand. Thankfully, this time they backed down
Israel strike
Eilat on Shutdown: Southern Israeli Tourist Hub Closes Border in Airport Row
Public transport, government services and schools shut down in protest of planned closure of Tel Aviv airport mostly used for domestic flights to resort town
Staff Working With At-risk Israeli Children Strike Over Wages
Negotiations between management and employees operating 19 crisis centers and halfway houses in Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva broke down
Opinion Israel's Treasury: A Tale of Two Moshes
In Israel there was once a finance minister named Moshe Nissim; the current holder of that office, Moshe Kahlon, is his exact opposite, unfortunately
Students at Eight Israeli Colleges Announce Strike to Protest Ongoing Faculty Strike
Academic year has not started for 30,000 students due to clash between lecturers and college heads over wage agreement
Israeli General Strike Called Off as Government Agrees to EU Standards
The government will give construction contractors six month to meet European standards for scaffolding that is at least six meters high and 18 months for scaffolding less than six meters in height
Day Cares in Israel Remain Closed as Caregivers Strike Over Low Wages
Na’amat chairwoman blames 'the insulting conduct of the Finance Ministry' for the financial issues that effects some 1,400 government-supervised day care centers
Nurses in Israel Begin Nationwide Strike to Protest Violence Against Medical Staff
Hospitals operating on Sabbath mode and clinics providing only essential services as nurses demand the government protect them
Israeli Lawmaker Ends Hunger Strike, but Vows 'Struggle Will Go On'
A 25-day hunger strike aimed at convincing the Knesset to tax loose tobacco ends after health concerns
Opinion Trump's Disengagement From Syria Is More Important Than the Embassy Move
If the U.S. leaves Syria in the hands of Russia and Iran, this is bad news for Israel
Netanyahu Opposes Dropping Anti-strike Suit, Risking Talks on Power Reform
Reform talks should continue but shouldn’t be tied to progress on reaching a reform plan for the electricity sector, says Netanyahu
Letters to the Editor Ambassador Friedman Speaks the Truth
Occupation denial, and standing up for the public sector
Opinion Nobody in Israel Is Asking: What About the Workers?
A global problem comes home: Some 1,500 Haifa Chemicals workers are about to lose their jobs, and neither the government, nor the Histadrut, nor the left has an answer for them
Israel Holds Off Planned Social Workers’ Strike by Freezing Dismissals
At issue are 165 social workers who pay home visits to 100,000 elderly people
Israel's National Union Vows Public-sector Strike Tuesday if No Deal Made on Broadcast Workers
Open-ended labor action would encompass all government offices, host of other institutions
Israel's Nature and Parks Authority Staff Threaten Two-day Strike Over Passover
Park employees would not show up for work on two of the intermediate days of the holiday at sites where a fee is charged, but management says it will go to court to head off the labor action.
Opinion Help, It's Shelly
Incumbent Histadrut labor federation head Avi Nissenkorn certainly has his faults, but he’s 10 times better than his neo-Bolshevik challenger, Shelly Yacimovich.
Israeli Doctors to Strike at Government Hospitals on Wednesday
They say it’s for patients’ sake, but critics say it's for the doctors' wallets.
Israeli Local Authority Workers Set to Go on Strike Tuesday at Midnight
Includes 100,000 workers around the country – health workers, preschool assistants, planning board staff, religious authority workers, welfare department workers and school administrative staff.
The Difference Between Moshe Kahlon and Santa Claus
Israel's finance minister thinks he can dole out presents to everyone, but all he’s doing is guaranteeing woe, woe, woe.
Israel's Labor Federation, Finance Ministry Avert Nationwide Strike in 'Historic Agreement'
The sides agree to a $1.9-billion increase to the public sector's wages over the next five years.
Finance Ministry, Histadrut Deadlocked as Wednesday Strike Looms
Talks log-jammed over treasury demand to tilt wage increases toward lower-income workers.
Israel Could Face General Strike Next Week
Histadrut union threatens to launch strike unless government signs accord with public sector workers.
Local Councils in Western Galilee Go on Strike
Mayor of Ma'alot-Tarshiha: 'Once we were development towns, now we're scorned towns.'
Poultry, Meat Shortage Looms in Israel After Vets Vow Strike Over Food Reform
City vets' planned strike over food reform, slated for Monday, could begin reducing supplies if it lasts more than two days.
Public-sector Strike Averted as Deal on Contract Workers Reached
Agreement between state and labor union will see 15,000 people working in public sector be employed directly by the government.
Wildcat Strike at Seaports to End Thursday Night After Deal Reached
Meanwhile, labor dispute at Israel Chemicals to end after deal reached drastically slashing number of workers to be laid off.
Some 1,000 Protest in Dimona Against Job Losses at Israel Chemicals Plant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces task force to examine unemployment in the south, headed by Arye Dery.
Work Days Lost to Strikes Nearly Doubled in 2014
Economy Ministry says 103,553 work days lost due to strikes by workers; employee layoffs and cutbacks cited as primary cause for increase in labor action.
Labor Court Bars High School Teachers From Canceling Field Trips
Marks another blow for striking teachers’ union.