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Victory at Pelephone as company agrees to union representation
In a major victory for the trade union movement, Israel’s Histadrut was last night recognized by the mobile phone carrier Pelephone as the representative of its workers following a long dispute. A joint statement issued by the employer and the union stated that “Pelephone’s management and the Histadrut announced that an examination of the forms… »
Histadrut statement on the National Labour Court ruling: “an enormous precedent”
The Histadrut has now posted on its website the full text of its statement following the National Labour Court ruling this week. Here is the full text in English: An Enormous Precedent Setting Victory for the Histadrut: an Important Day for the Freedom of Association in Israel The National Labor Court decided today that the… »
Histadrut calls mass demo to show solidarity with Pelephone workers
The fight to unionize Pelephone, the Israeli mobile phone carrier, continues to dominate labour news from the country. Today (Thursday), the Histadrut is holding a rare street demonstration in the heart of Tel Aviv in solidarity with the organizing campaign at Pelephone. The national union center’s call for the demonstration refers to the works… »
“Historic day for the right to organize” as labour court backs Histadrut against Pelephone
The Histadrut this afternoon announced (on Facebook) what its leader, Ofer Eini, has hailed as a “historic day”. The national labour court ruled today that the employer has no right to intervene or even express its opinion in the early stages of a union organizing campaign — in this case, the fight at the mobile… »
Struggle intensifies at Pelephone as Bezeq workers join the fight
In an inspiring example of solidarity, organized workers at Bezeq, the Israeli telecommunications giant, have joined up with those fighting for union recognition and a contract at Pelephone, the mobile carrier. According to a report in Globes last week, the Bezeq workers “are joining the strike by employees at subsidiary Pelephone Communications Ltd., the Histadrut… »
Strike at Pelephone enters second week
Yesterday marked the end of the first week of the strike at the Israeli mobile phone company Pelephone. The strike came about when the Histadrut successfully organized the workforce three months ago, but the management refused to enter into negotiations on a contract. Management continues to refuse to speak to the union. Yesterday, Pelephone workers,… »