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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jerusalem. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Foreign Ministry labor dispute trips new ambassadors

Workers union instructs employees not to handle paperwork, and thus to delay envoy appointments to UN, Italy, Brazil, UK

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A Foreign Ministry worker lying in a tent as he strike outside the Foreign Ministry offices in Jerusalem, on March 24, 2014. (photo Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Foreign Ministry strike ends with pay agreement

Diplomats’ wages to be calculated based on the cost of living where they are assigned; spouses to receive employment benefits

By Times of Israel staff

April 1, 2014
11:46 am

Foreign Ministry workers protesting in Jerusalem on March 24, 2014. The sign reads "Strike here." (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Suppose they gave a strike and nobody came

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Foreign Ministry strike nixes Nepal seder

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6:10 am

Foreign Ministry workers protest outside the Foreign Ministry offices in Jerusalem, on March 24, 2014. Sign reads 'Here there is a strike'. (photo credit: Meital Cohen/Flash90)

Treasury threatens striking Foreign Ministry staff

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4:12 pm

Israeli diplomats at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, March 19, 2014. (courtesy Foreign Ministry Workers Union)

Diplomats call full-blown strike, shuttering Foreign Ministry

For the first time in Israeli history, Workers Union shuts down ministry building in Jerusalem and 103 embassies worldwide

By Raphael Ahren

Topic: Foreign Ministry workers union

Bennett taunts Netanyahu over Foreign Ministry kerfuffle

Education minister makes peace with workers union after spat over comments doubting their dedication

Foreign Ministry workers boycott Bennett over disparaging comments

Employees demand an apology and an explanation after Jewish Home head doubted ministry’s devotion to Israeli cause

Israeli diplomats threaten to disrupt arrangements for PM’s Obama meet

Foreign Ministry workers’ union says it can call strike at any moment over wage row, demands swift action from Netanyahu

Foreign Ministry labor dispute trips new ambassadors

Workers union instructs employees not to handle paperwork, and thus to delay envoy appointments to UN, Italy, Brazil, UK

Influential Democrat Menendez comes out against Iran deal

Hillel International president apologizes for snubbing J Street student leaders; US Jewish lawmakers divided on Iran deal

Politicians, diplomats struggle to improve foreign service

At launch of new Knesset caucus, Foreign Ministry reveals that Iran invests much more in its international relations than does Israel

Foreign Ministry labor dispute finally ends

After a year-and-a-half of argument over working conditions, diplomats win improved pay deal

In Nepal, piecing together a seder, suitcase by suitcase

From the web World’s largest Passover meal in Kathmandu will go on, Chabad rabbi promises

Foreign Ministry strike ends with pay agreement

Diplomats’ wages to be calculated based on the cost of living where they are assigned; spouses to receive employment benefits

Suppose they gave a strike and nobody came

Hardly anyone cares that Israeli diplomats are in the second week of all-out labor action, raising the question: Is the Foreign Ministry necessary?

Foreign Ministry strike nixes Nepal seder

Long-running giant Passover celebration in Kathmandu canceled due to general walkout

Treasury threatens striking Foreign Ministry staff

Disciplinary action could be brought against workers who shut down embassies and consulates

My hero, the housing crisis solution

A Knesset panel readies to debate two plans to lower home prices, which means 17 zillion opinions on which idea is best

Treasury: Foreign Ministry holding Israelis ‘hostage’

With the shuttering of Israeli consulates and embassies worldwide, Finance Ministry urges renewed negotiations

Diplomats call full-blown strike, shuttering Foreign Ministry

For the first time in Israeli history, Workers Union shuts down ministry building in Jerusalem and 103 embassies worldwide

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