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Trade union leaders from three continents have announced the launch of a new global movement "to challenge the apologists for Hamas and Hizbollah in the labour movement" and to fight for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The movement is called TULIP - Trade Unions Linking Israel and Palestine. [Read more]TULIP STRIKE
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Wildcat strikes in the West Bank
This is an interesting development – Palestinian public transport workers going on strike over the high costs of fuel, and their union insisting that the strike was not called by them. More information as we receive… »
Nurses strike ends with ‘historic’ deal
The 17 day old nurses strike in Israel has ended with a ‘historic’ deal with nurses, say observers. The nurses have received a 14% pay rise over the next 4.5 years. Nurses are expected to return to work today. According to a report on Ynet, “The Treasury said the overall, wages will see an increase… »
General strike by Palestinian teachers over unpaid salaries
The general strike of Palestinian teachers called earlier this week has now broken out, with schools across the West Bank now closing their doors. As we reported, Palestinian teachers are furious at the decision by their employer, the Palestinian Authority (PA) to delay payment of their November salaries. The PA blames Israel and the USA… »
Nurses walk away from negotiations – strike continues
The Israeli nurses continue with their strike despite reaching an agreement on pay with the Finance Ministry. The nurses, who have been on strike for 16 days, are unhappy with the government proposal for a timetable for the pay increase they agreed upon. Full details in this Times of Israel… »
Mass strike by Palestinian teachers protests failure to pay November salaries
The economic crisis in the Palestinian Authority is contributing to a growing wave of worker unrest that has already seen strikes against UNRWA, the UN refugee agency, and private businesses as well. This weekend, over 3,500 teachers went on strike in Nablus and elsewhere, affecting 57,000 students in 166 schools. The teachers were demanding the… »
Palestinian shoe and leather workers go on strike in Nablus
There aren’t as many reports of Palestinian workers going on strike as there are in Israel – in part because of the weakness of the Palestinian economy, and in part because independent trade unions are not tolerated by the Hamas government in Gaza. Nevertheless, from time to time there are strikes in the West Bank,… »
Nurses strike enters second week; Netanyahu “has dried up public health system”
Israel’s nurses have begun their second week on strike as no progress has been reported in negotiations with the Treasury. According to some reports, the nurses are threatening to intensify their actions, effectively shutting down all but emergency procedures in the country’s hospitals. Opposition Member of Knesset Zehava Gal-On, leader of the left-wing Meretz party,… »