Histadrut

Hundreds of shekels a year: The increase that will affect the pocket of every worker in Israel

After two years of freezes and cuts in the shadow of the war, an agreement was signed to update convalescence pay in the private sector to NIS 451.5 per day. How much will you gain from the move?

A new collective agreement to update the convalescence pay rate for workers in the private sector
Blades Technology plant in Nahariya

Pratt & Whitney's BTL plant in Nahariya to close

The president of the Canadian Labour Congress Bea Bruske speaks while meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 26, 2024.

Canada Labor Congress votes to cut ties with Histadrut

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Miki Zohar summoned for Lahav 433 questioning as Histadrut chairman vows to fight for innocence


Court rules: Teachers who took sick leave as protest must return to work

Some tens of thousands of teachers have been on a “sick day” strike since the start of the week.

An empty classroom in a school in Givatayim amid the teachers' strike. May 6, 2025.

Bar-David’s attempt to relive Histadrut’s glory days falls flat - analysis

Histadrut's Chairman Bar-David attempts a political strike, evoking past leaders, but fails due to diminished union power and legal issues.

 Histadrut Labor Federation Chairman Arnon Bar-David (L) and Histadrut leader and founder Yitzhak Ben-Aharon (R) on the forefront of a demonstration in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Israeli labor court rules: Ongoing strike is 'political,' to conclude at 2:30 p.m.

Israel’s National Labor Court declared the Histadrut’s general strike illegal, leading to its immediate end. Finance Minister Smotrich praised the ruling.

Histadrut chair Arnon Bar-David and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over the backdrop of protests in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Legal disputes reach courts as Histadrut threatens to extend strike

The legal challenges came as reports indicated that the Histadrut is considering extending the strike to Tuesday as well.

 HISTADRUT CHAIRMAN Arnon Bar-David attends a Histadrut conference in Tel Aviv, last year. Says the writer: Many left-wing American Jews got confused and uneasy; is the only Jewish state socialist or has it become capitalistic?

Israel comes to a halt: Which institutions are striking?

In an attempt to prevent the strike, Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara appealed to the State Attorney overnight, instructing it to contact the Labor Court for injunctions. 

Israelis rally in Tel Aviv calling for a release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip, September 2, 2024

Gali Baharav-Miara moves against general strike amid Histadrut's call for hostage deal

Attorney General Baharav-Miara directed prosecutors to seek a strike injunction. Histadrut's Bar-David criticized political delays and emphasized urgent hostage negotiations.

 Gali Baharav Miara

Thousands protest, airport to close, general strike called, demanding the return of hostages

Ben-Gurion Airport will close on Monday due to widespread strikes and protests demanding the return of hostages.

 Tens of thousands of protestors march behind the marchers carrying coffins representing the 6 hostages who were murdered at the end of last week, headed for Begin Street in Tel Aviv.

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.

 Yair Golan facing the crowd before his speech following the vote to merge Meretz and Labor parties

Labor federation head throws support behind hostage family march to Jerusalem

Protest organizations and the family members of hostages have been calling on Bar-David to call for a general strike that would shut down Israel's economy.

"Marching for a Deal - until they return, we are all hostages". Families of the hostages and supporters head for Jerusalem.

Hundreds of freelancers come together in event to mark partnership with Bank Hapoalim

According to the federation, the purpose of the partnership was to grant freelancers and small business guidance and various benefits without payment for two years. 

 Heads of Freelancers Forum, CEO of Bank Hapoalim, Histadrut labor federation, and Deputy CEO of Bank Hapoalim  at the event in April.