Histadrut

Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights

Thousands of Israelis landed abroad over the past 24 hours for expensive vacations they had eagerly prepared for months, without clothes and personal belongings due to Thursday's surprise strike.

Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after a strike was announced, August 20, 2026.
Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 31, 2026.

Employee Union chairman says inspectors will not return to Bnei Brak without security - report

"Instead of strengthening those on the front lines of care, the state and employers continue to ignore the distress and growing burnout"

Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute

A comprehensive study by the Finance Ministry, the Histadrut, and the Joint examined the effects of transitioning to 40 weekly hours in the public sector

These are the big winners from the shortening of the workweek, and these are those who are harmed


Palestinian Workers call upon Israel against PA's Social Security Law

Opponents of the law charged that it was unfairly passed by presidential fiat in an unstable, "occupied" context.

An Israeli security guard walks as Palestinian workers wait to cross into Barkan industrial zone that is adjacent to the settlement of Barkan, in the West Bank October 9, 2018

General strike averted with deal to improve construction site safety

Three workmen fell as scaffolding collapsed at construction site.

Construction site in Petah Tikva where scaffolding collapsed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Three workmen fall as scaffolding collapses at construction site

No injuries were reported as a result of the accident.

Construction site in Petah Tikva where scaffolding collapsed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Histadrut orders 'lifesaving' general strike as workplace casualties grow

"If we can't find a solution, there will be a tough strike," Histadrut head Avi Nissenkorn said.

Eruv construction

Caregivers protest exploitation at demonstration in Tel Aviv

Over 150,000 patients receive service from 120,000 caregivers.

Care givers protest exploitation, Tel Aviv, October 10, 2018

Firefighters protest ‘destructive behavior’ of commissioner

The firefighters are protesting “severe damage to their working conditions, in view of the harsh reality of their ongoing activities in the past year, primarily the war on incendiary kites."

 Firefighters protest working conditions in Rishon Lezion on September 17th, 2018.

District court mediates end to paramedical workers’ strike

During the hearing, the judge expressed solidarity with the workers’ struggle.

Histadrut protest [File]

Paramedical workers to continue strike

The Histadrut labor federation and Eli Gabai, the head of the health workers union in the federation, provided a specific reason for the strike.

Paramedic 370

Israelis to enjoy one less hour of work per week

Starting April 1, the workweek will be cut to 42 hours, after which employees will get paid overtime.

Computer keyboard [illustrative].

Teva delays 33% of Jerusalem layoffs until 2019

The company making its first gesture, albeit a small one, to the workers and the Histadrut.

People protest outside a Teva Pharmaceutical Industries facility in Jerusalem on December 14