Category: Histadrut
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Histadrut and Treasury reach agreement on public sector pay
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The Israeli Ministry of Finance and the Histadrut trade union movement have reached a final agreement on a package of economic measures that will be part of the 2025 state budget. The most important part of the agreement concerns public sector salaries for hundreds of thousands of employees. Instead of…
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Histadrut signals flexibility on austerity measures
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Histadrut (General Confederation of Labor in Israel) head Arnon Bar-David met last week in an attempt to advance negotiations on austerity measures in 2025 that will affect workers. During the meeting, Smotrich tried to convince Bar-David of the seriousness of his intention to commit to…
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Smotrich asks Histadrut to save him billions, but offers gesture
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David met today to discuss the Finance Ministry’s plans for the 2025 budget, some of which conflict with the interests of the labor organization and will require its approval. The main point raised is the Finance Ministry’s intention to save NIS 8…
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Histadrut calls general strike for Monday over hostage deal
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Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David: I came to the conclusion after speaking with the heads of the security services that the deal is not moving forward due to political considerations. The head of the General Federation of Labor Unions in Israel, Arnon Bar-David, announced a general strike starting at 6 a.m.…