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Labor union declares general work dispute

15 November 2016, 3:11 pm
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Histradut labor union chief Avi Nissenkorn declared a general work dispute today, a first step toward launching a nationwide strike, Hebrew-language media reports.

Avi Nissenkorn, chairman of the Histadrut Labor Federation, at a press conference in Jerusalem, October 7, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Avi Nissenkorn, chairman of the Histadrut Labor Federation, at a press conference in Jerusalem, October 7, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The labor federation is locked in a dispute with the Finance Ministry, which wants to trim welfare payments for nursing care for the elderly and handicapped, Channel 2 says.

After today’s declaration, the sides have two weeks to reach a deal before the union can shut down the whole public sector.

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