The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-strikes/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png labor strikes | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-strikes/ 32 32 Masses protest across Israel in flood of grief, anger after Hamas executes 6 hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/masses-protest-across-israel-in-flood-of-grief-anger-after-hamas-executes-6-hostages/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:50:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3366146 Almost 300,000 rally in Tel Aviv in largest protest since Oct. 7, later clashing with police, blocking highway for hours; demand PM reach hostage deal; 200,000 more rally nationwide

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]]> School year starts with half a million children stuck at home amid teachers’ strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/school-year-starts-with-half-a-million-children-stuck-at-home-amid-teachers-strike/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:58:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365684 Over 2.5 million K-12 students in total registered for the new year, with 179,300 starting first grade; special security measures in place in north and south due to war

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]]> Hundreds of stores, businesses, and firms shut nationwide in plea for Oct. 7 hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-stores-at-big-shopping-malls-shut-nationwide-in-plea-for-oct-7-hostages/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:11:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3200403 Retail chains, restaurants, businesses, and law firms come to a standstill during a 100-minute labor strike to express support on the 100th day since Hamas seized its victims

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]]> SAG strike puts its brash Jewish president, Fran Drescher, squarely in the spotlight https://www.timesofisrael.com/sag-strike-puts-its-brash-jewish-president-fran-drescher-squarely-in-the-spotlight/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:54:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3054495 The 'Nanny' writer and actress continues in the tradition of Jewish women labor activists - and her portrayals in television and film show that she has long admired them

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]]> Public health staff plan strike if overhaul not halted – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-health-staff-plan-strike-if-overhaul-not-halted-report/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:10:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051310 Union to discuss potential work stoppage at emergency meeting Thursday evening, amid reported consensus among medical professionals on matter

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]]> University staff end 2-week strike after wage deal reached with Finance Ministry https://www.timesofisrael.com/university-staff-end-2-week-strike-after-wage-deal-reached-with-finance-ministry/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:11:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027639 New collective deal, achieved after 18 months of talks, includes salary hike, 'promotion of excellence in research,' and consensus to keep system 'stable' until at least 2027

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]]> Municipal strike in protest of tax redistribution to continue, but schools to reopen https://www.timesofisrael.com/municipal-strike-in-protest-of-tax-redistribution-to-continue-but-schools-to-reopen/ Mon, 15 May 2023 20:34:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016197 Federation of Local Authorities vows it will not participate in Arnona Fund plan to redistribute municipal taxes, as Knesset Finance Committee votes to approve measure

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]]> University staffs call strike over pay dispute with institutions, Finance Ministry https://www.timesofisrael.com/university-staffs-call-strike-over-pay-dispute-with-institutions-finance-ministry/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:36:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3003958 Senior faculty declare 'warning' action, saying they see effective wage cut from inflation, economic uncertainty; say other side 'dragging feet'

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]]> Israeli shares rise and shekel gains in anticipation of pause to judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-shares-rise-and-shekel-gains-in-anticipation-of-pause-to-judicial-overhaul/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:20:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2984631 Stores, banks, and offices around the country begin to close, joining the nationwide strike against the government's plans; Discount Bank warns of economic impact of unrest

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]]> Mass protests against judicial overhaul start, thousands flock to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/mass-protests-against-judicial-overhaul-start-demonstrators-block-airport-road/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:28:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2950085&preview=true&preview_id=2950085 Thousands marching in Tel Aviv ahead of expected main demonstration in Jerusalem, with police set to block roads around Knesset; trains added to bring protesters to capital

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]]> Tens of thousands rally against judicial overhaul; organizers claim over 200,000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/masses-rally-across-country-against-judicial-overhaul-organizers-claim-over-200000/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:15:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2948930&preview=true&preview_id=2948930 Protest leaders say 145,000 rally in Tel Aviv, 83,000 in other cities; police allow demonstrators to march on Ayalon Highway

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]]> Tens of thousands to rally Sat. night ahead of nationwide anti-overhaul strike Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-to-rally-across-country-ahead-of-nationwide-anti-overhaul-strike/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:28:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2948627&preview=true&preview_id=2948627 Protest to be held in West Bank settlement for 1st time; demonstrators to march from Rothschild Boulevard to Kaplan Street at central Tel Aviv demonstration

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]]> Protest leaders call for worker strikes nationwide Monday against judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/protest-leaders-call-for-worker-strikes-on-monday-against-judicial-overhaul/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:47:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2945707 Escalation in anti-government demonstrations planned to coincide with 1st round of voting on contentious legal proposals; organizers say dozens of groups have signed on

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]]> Far-right MK submits bill to restrict striking rights of labor unions https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk-submits-bill-to-restrict-striking-rights-of-labor-unions/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:53:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2940234 Legislation would strip protections from workers who walk out in solidarity with other unions, preventing Histadrut from joining protests against judicial overhaul

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]]> Public health system strikes in protest of violence against medical staff https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-health-system-strikes-in-protest-of-violence-against-medical-staff/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2932469 Hospitals, clinics and HMOs operate on weekend schedule with reduced services for 24 hours as union demands measures to keep health care workers safe from assault

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