A British academic who brought his union to court claiming that it had created (or tolerated) an anti-semitic atmosphere has now had to face union demands that he pay £580,000 in costs. The union brought the case to the Employment…
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“2,000 workers won’t be allowed to bring the country to its knees”
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The right-wing Netanyahu government is talking tough in the face of a port workers’ strike which could begin any day now. Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz is telling journalists that a strike now seems likely but will not succeed in changing…
South Africa: COSATU calls for severing of all ties with countries that violate human rights — actually, just one country …
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In an extraordinary press release issued on behalf of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Bongani Masuku — convicted of hate speech for his anti-semitic outbursts — has called on the South African government to sever all ties…
German union leader: “I stay on the side of Israel”
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According to this report in the Times of Israel, Michael Sommer, head of the DGB — Germany’s national trade union centre — was the guest of honour at the Arno Lustiger Award at the third annual German-Israel Congress on Sunday…
Histadrut launches “lightning campaign” using SMS, Facebook and the web to unionize yet another insurance company
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According to this report in the daily financial newspaper Globes, the Histadrut has announced a “lightning campaign” to sign up one third of the employees of Migdal Insurance by tonight. About 1,000 out of the company’s 3,000 workers are expected…
International Federation of Journalists calls on Israel to investigate attacks on Palestinian journalists
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The International Federation of Journalists, a global union federation with members in both Israel and Palestine, has called on the Israeli government to investigate an attack on Palestinian journalists which took place in the village of Bil’in, in the occupied…
British and Australian trade unionists to visit Israel and Palestine
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Trade Union Friends of Israel (TUFI) will lead a delegation of senior trade unionists from the UK and Australia to visit Israel and Palestine from November 3-8. The delegation will meet with sister trade unionists from the Histadrut and Palestinian…
Histadrut to launch $1.8 million ad campaign to promote unionization
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According to this report in Globes, the daily financial newspaper, the Histadrut has decided to launch a 6.5 million shekel ad campaign on television to promote union membership. While the Manufacturers’ Association condemned the planned ad campaign as “wretched timing”…
Global union reports big wage boost for Israeli workers
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The International Union of Foodworkers, a Geneva-based global union federation, is today running on their website this report about a 5% wage increase won by flour mill workers in Israel.
Big public sector strike to begin in Palestine tomorrow
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According to the Maan news agency, public sector workers demanding a cost of living increase are due to strike against the Palestinian Authority tomorrow (Wednesday). Full details here.