Labor
Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries
The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.
US Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe
India’s quiet role in Israel’s labor reset after Oct. 7 - opinion
Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked
Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS
"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.
Nearly three-quarters of Israelis fear they cannot handle employment crisis - study
"The last decade has been characterized by profound changes that have dramatically affected the labor market in Israel and around the world."
Israel’s wage growth slows in 2025 as inflation outpaces salaries
While Israel’s wages climbed in 2024, January 2025 data signals real wage erosion amid rising inflation and tax increases.
Ties between Qatar, Netanyahu's office raise treason suspicions, Yair Golan says
Netanyahu's advisors "allegedly received payments, maintained connections, and did business with the country that funded Hamas," Golan said.
'A lowly terrorist': MKs Nissim Vatori, Gilad Kariv exchange barbs
Kariv replied, "The fact that you are already labeled as one of the greatest villains of this house, it is already known. Both a villain and a liar."
With an overwhelming majority, Meretz and Labor approve merge, becoming the Democrats
The Labor Party conference approved a merger with Meretz, strengthening Yair Golan’s control. Despite criticism, the agreement passed with an overwhelming majority.
Labor, Meretz delegates to approve merger in Tel Aviv convention
The chairman of the new party, Yair Golan, is reportedly considering former justice and foreign minister Tzipi Livni as the number two spot in the party.
Likud MK Eliyahu Ravivo to sue state over lack of foreign worker documentation
Ravivo asked the housing and foreign ministries to examine whether there was an obstacle to transferring workers' documents from abroad to the Special Committee for Foreign Workers.
Meretz, Labor Party sign agreement to merge parties under new party name 'The Democrats'
The parties noted that the move was historic as it was not a technical bloc, but rather the formation of one large and united party.
Ben-Gvir demands attorney general probe Golan following calls for reservist disobedience
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir demanded an investigation against Labor Party Chairman Yair Golan for incitement, urging immediate action from Attorney General Baharav-Miara due to wartime severi
