Collective Bargaining

31.12.2024

Summarising a Year of Wins for Workers

The Histadrut signed approximately 365 agreements throughout the year including collective bargaining agreements and extension orders

23.12.2024

Last Tire Factory Workers in Israel Secure Significant Severance

Workers at Alliance Tires, a subsidiary of the Japanese Yokohama, secure a significant severance package upon the factory's closure.

11.12.2024

2025 Plan Bolsters Support for Histadrut Members

Built to provide stability of services amidst predictions of a rising need for collective bargaining and advocacy to protect workers' rights.

11.09.2024

Workweek Shortened to 40 Hours

The Israeli employee will still work three hours more than the average of the OECD countries, which stands at 37 hours per week.

19.03.2024

On International Social Workers Day – Our Social Workers Brace for Yet Another Surge in Support Needs Amidst First Return to Southern Communities

when people feel that it is time to rebuild their life, this is when more people decide to seek help for dealing with trauma

03.03.2024

First Collective Agreement for an international branch of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

It supports trade union partners worldwide in organizing processes, and collective agreements are an important tool for ensuring workers' rights.

10.01.2024

A Major Win for Wizo Daycare Center Managers in Groundbreaking Agreement

UCAPSE continues to pursue more attractive compensation for chilhood education sector amidst war.

21.12.2023

10 Weeks into the War: Unravelling the Impact of the Conflict on Economy and Society

A comprehensive review of the effects of the war on the Israeli nation and workforce, and the Histadrut's actions to elevate our nation.

20.12.2023

A First Step Towards Healing: A New Agreement For Psychologists in the Public Health System

The initiative is a crucial step toward strengthening the public psychology system in Israel, but it is merely a step.

11.12.2023

Histadrut Secures Groundbreaking Collective Agreement for Rotem OPC Power Plant Workers 

The Histadrut continues to work towards better working conditions, even in these difficult times.

10.09.2023

New Collective Agreement for Osem- Nestle Factories, Sets Minimum Wage Above the National Level.

"This agreement provides a minimum wage that is significantly higher than required by law" - Arnon Bar-David

04.09.2023

Indirect Employees Could Benefit From Collective Bargaining and Agreements, Suggests a New Court Ruling.

This is a significant ruling for workers' rights in Israel in many industries that operate franchises as their business model and in which labor relations ...Read more

08.08.2023

A New Dawn for Israel’s Early Educators: Over 55,000 Workers to Benefit from Historic Collective Agreement!

After lengthy negotiations, a reform in the salaries of kindergarten teachers' aids in the local authorities was signed today.

08.08.2023

Announcement: Labor Dispute at Eilat Port

Organizational measures will remind the management that human capital is the engine for growth and the key to the port company’s success.

03.08.2023

A New Collective agreement for testers of Milgam

About 100 employees of Milgam who perform practical driving tests in Petah Tikvah and northern districts of Israel will enjoy increases to their salaries and ...Read more

02.08.2023

New Collective Agreement Signed for Bank Hapoalim Employees, Ensuring Job Security and Wage Increases

Mew agreement ensures improved employment conditions and heralds a 'rebirth' of labor relations.

16.07.2023

Workers of Economic Company for Development of Netivot Join the Histadrut

Seeking improved employment conditions and job security, 450 employees have completed the unionization process, marking a significant move for the municipality's economic arm.

11.07.2023

Victory for the Histadrut at the Labor Court

The Histadrut will continue economy-wide negotiations with The Presidium of the Israeli Business Organizations.

10.07.2023

Bank Hapoalim Employees Reach New Collective Agreement

"The close cooperation between the Histadrut and the workers' committee all along the way, emphasized again that the Histadrut is indeed the home of the ...Read more

09.07.2023

New Sweet Benefits for Strauss Ice Cream Factory Employees

New Collective Agreement Signed for Strauss Ice Cream Acre Factory Employees

05.07.2023

New Agreements to Raise the Wages of Arkia Airlines Employees by 10% or more

Three new collective agreements were signed for Arkia employees.

08.06.2023

Increase in wages of up to 7% for Hotel Workers

The Histadrut and the Hotel Association in Israel have signed a new collective agreement that will provide a significant boost to the wages and benefits ...Read more

19.04.2023

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Workers Sign New Collective Agreement

New agreement includes wage increases, benefits, and upgrades of conditions for the employees, and will be valid for three years.

16.04.2023

SES Israeli Workers to Benefit from New Collective Agreement

Histadrut Inks Deal with SES to Improve Employee Working Conditions

16.03.2023

Freesbe workers unionize with Histadrut to negotiate improved employment conditions

Freesbee workers demand improved worker rights and conditions

23.02.2023

Arkia Click workers take off with a new collective agreement

The Histadrut, the management of Arkia Click LTD, and the company’s workers’ committee signed a new collective bargaining agreement today (Thursday) at the company’s offices. ...Read more

09.02.2023

Histadrut, Brinks Israel Management Reach Landmark Agreement for 600 Employees

Security, Cleaning, and Nursing Care Workers Union Secures Significant Victories in Collective Agreement

05.02.2023

Port workers join the Histadrut

The Histadrut, the HCT (Hadarom Container Terminal) Ashdod South Port management, and the workers’ representatives signed today (Sunday) the first collective bargaining agreement that will ...Read more

02.02.2023

Wages and job security for Israel Railways workers

Four years of negotiations for Israel Railways workers

01.02.2023

400 workers from Lime and Stone Ltd. receive salary increase and a profit bonus

Collective bargain agreement for workers welfare and profitability of the company

30.01.2023

Negotiations commence for a new public sector framework agreement

The Histadrut and the Ministry of Finance agreed to promote intensive negotiations with the aim of reaching a groundbreaking agreement that would strengthen the public ...Read more

19.01.2023

9000 NIS grant for government employees

IUGE in new collective agreement for 160 government employees

08.01.2023

5000 education sector workers to receive an employment grant

Grants for secretaries, administrators, and accountants in schools

05.01.2023

Stoppage at BTL as Pratt & Whitney stall negotiations

Histadrut stepping up action to save workers jobs

19.12.2022

YMCA workers demonstrate against management stalling and abuse

Time to negotiate wages for YMCA in Jerusalem

07.12.2022

Groundbreaking collective agreement for cellular workers

The Histadrut, the management of Pelephone and Bezeq International, and the workers’ representatives signed a special collective agreement today (Tuesday). The agreement will apply to ...Read more

29.11.2022

Lufthansa workers sign a new collective agreement

Salary increses for Lufthansa workers

08.11.2022

Workers receive payment for Gaza conflict

Collective agrrement signed for the benefit of workers affected by conflict

20.09.2022

Israel Postal Company is on the way to recovery with a recovery plan and collective agreement

The Ministry of Finance, the management of the Israel Postal Company, the Histadrut, and the workers’ representatives, signed today the recovery agreement of the Israel ...Read more

19.09.2022

Collective bargaining agreement at Osem

Minimum wage to increase to NIS 6400

07.09.2022

Collective Bargaining Agreement Signed at Ernst & Young Israel

The Agreement, which will apply to approximately 1,600 Ernst & Young employees – the largest consulting and accounting firm in Israel – includes a variety ...Read more

11.08.2022

NIS 50 per hour: Agreement in Egged rise wages to the highest in the industry

After a successful night’s negotiation, Histadrut the Egged Workers’ Committee signed an agreement with the Egged management to increase the starting salary by about 15% ...Read more

28.07.2022

Salary agreement for employees of the National Road Safety Authority

Better wages for workers

19.07.2022

A special collective agreement for the employees of Kamada

Under the agreement, employees of the biopharmaceutical company will benefit from salary increases, perseverance grants, and increased participation of the company in vacations and the ...Read more

19.07.2022

The Histadrut has declared a strike at the Western Wall Heritage Foundation

Following a deadlock in negotiations to sign a collective agreement for workers, harm to working conditions, and the transition to employment through manpower companies. Chairman ...Read more

19.07.2022

A special collective agreement for Coca-Cola sales staff

The agreement, valid for three years, will apply to about 500 employees. The agreement includes salary increases, increased fees, and a catering card. Eliezer Belo: ...Read more

13.07.2022

Salary and grant supplements: a special collective agreement for Partner employees

Collective agreement makes employees an integral part of the company's growth and ensures profit sharing

13.07.2022

A special collective agreement was signed for EL AL pilots

El Al collective agreement signed leading the way for Israeli aviation

06.07.2022

Histadrut secures workers’ rights in Ashot Ashkelon

After strikes and production line shut down, workplace dispute settled.

04.07.2022

A special collective agreement for Tara workers at the Netivot factory

380 employees to recieve annual salary increases and increases in the company's participation in the employees' vacation costs

21.06.2022

The Histadrut declared a labor dispute at a Teva factory in Kfar Saba

Among the reasons for the conflict, which will apply to about 1,200 workers: “Changes in work arrangements without the participation of the workers’ committee, violation ...Read more

14.06.2022

Thousands of teachers’ assistants in schools and kindergartens to receive NIS 1500 grants for new school year

Agreements between the Histadrut, the Ministry of Finance, the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, and the three major cities also include pedagogical, educational, medical, ...Read more

14.06.2022

Dan bus drivers starting salary will be the highest in the public transportation industry

The Histadrut, Dan Bus Company, and the company’s drivers’ workers committee signed a collective agreement early Tuesday morning to raise drivers’ wages to the highest ...Read more

12.06.2022

New collective agreement in the construction industry signed

The agreement, signed by the Histadrut, the Builders’ Association of Builders, and the Association of Renovation Contractors, will be valid for five years and includes, ...Read more

07.06.2022

Novolog Logistics employees launched a 24-hour warning strike.

Novolog attempt to union bust

01.06.2022

Histadrut signs collective agreement for workers of the renewable energy power station at Ashalim

Second renewable energy power station unionized in the Hisradrut

01.06.2022

A special collective agreement for Mavenir employees in Israel

Chairman of the High-Tech Workers' Union, Yaki Halutzi: "The agreement is further proof that high-tech also has tremendous value for collective labor relations in workplace ...Read more

30.05.2022

Histadrut and the Ministry of Finance convened a meeting in Jerusalem and decided to establish joint teams to negotiate a new framework agreement and wage agreements.

Today (Monday), a working meeting between the Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David and the Director-General of the Ministry of Finance Ram Belnikov, Commissioner for Wages at the ...Read more

22.05.2022

Wage Supplements and Grants: A Collective Agreement for Menora Mivtachim Insurance Company Employees

The agreement, which applies to approximately 1,400 employees, will be valid until 2024.

19.05.2022

After Years of Stagnation: New Collective Agreement Signed For Fire and Rescue Workers

The agreement centers on a salary model tailored to firefighters who will move to key operational positions at the Fire Authority's Headquarters and a grant ...Read more

16.05.2022

Chairman of the Radiographer Union: “We are the spinal cord of the medical system.”

Everyone knows that it is impossible to enter surgery or perform medical follow-up without radiographers.

28.04.2022

Wage, Allouncances, and Welfare Supplements: A new collective agreement for hundreds of workers of UPS franchisees in Israel

The agreement will apply to approximately 600 workers and be valid until mid-2025. Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David: “The agreement improves workers’ wages and accompanying employment ...Read more

06.04.2022

Special Collective Agreement for Magen David Adom Employees

After extensive negotiations, UCAPSE signed a special collective agreement for Magen David Adom employees. The agreement will apply to about 2,800 employees and includes, among ...Read more