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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 474

municipal strikes

Mourners at the funeral of Mohammed Elasibi, who was shot dead in Jerusalem's Old City after allegedly stealing an officer's weapon, in the southern town of Hura, April 2, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
April 2, 2023, 8:53 pm
Police say DNA found on cop’s gun proves Old City incident was terrorism
Eyewitnesses reject claim Arab Israeli man assailed cops before he was shot dead, officers say forensic evidence shores up their version; family slams ‘false, slanderous’ claims
By ToI Staff
Israeli police forces deploy in Jerusalem's Old City following a shooting incident on April 1, 2023. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
April 2, 2023, 9:48 am
Arab localities launch strike in protest of disputed deadly Jerusalem police shooting
Public services, businesses, most schools shut down as community accuses cops of killing Mohammed Elasibi ‘in cold blood’ in Old City, reject police claim he attempted an attack
By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox men walk past piles of garbage caused by a strike of the Jerusalem municipality, in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, on January 30, 2017.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2017, 6:00 pm
Government allocates NIS 700 million to Jerusalem budget
After months of financial crisis and a 3-day strike, municipality to see influx of funds for 2017
By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox men walk past piles of garbage caused by a strike of the Jerusalem municipality, in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, on January 30, 2017.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 31, 2017, 6:46 am
Jerusalem strike intensifies as daycare centers join municipal walkout
Standoff between city, Treasury deepens on day 3 of wage row that sees capital without garbage collectors, welfare services
By ToI Staff
Jerusalem Municipality workers protest against the delay in transfer of the annual budget from the Finance Ministry in downtown Jerusalem on January 30, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 30, 2017, 12:25 pm
Jerusalem roads blocked, trash piles up as strike continues
Uncollected garbage disrupts train service; officials from city and Finance Ministry blame one another for budget shortfall
By ToI Staff
Jerusalem's City Hall. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
January 28, 2017, 11:48 pm
Jerusalem municipal workers to strike Sunday over stalled funding
Workers will shut down all services except schools to protest delay in transfer of annual budget from Finance Ministry
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of high school students (Maya Levin/Flash90)
December 21, 2016, 7:46 pm
School to resume after municipalities end day-long strike
Local authorities call off protest of state-wide budget cuts to ease strain on the public; negotiations with Finance Ministry to resume next week
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of Israeli high schoolers taking an exam. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
December 21, 2016, 6:10 am
Kindergartens, high schools shut as cities strike over budget cuts
Cities say they cannot provide services with less state money after marathon talks between local authorities, Prime Minister’s Office and Finance Ministry fail
By ToI Staff
Sanitation workers prepare to empty a dumpster into a garbage truck in Jerusalem, file (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
December 19, 2016, 6:14 pm
Local authorities threaten nationwide strike over budget cuts
Municipalities warn cabinet-approved fund reduction will greatly hamper their ability to provide basic services
By ToI Staff
Chairman of the Histadrut labor union Avi Nissenkorn (center) speaks in the Knesset on August 30, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2015, 3:16 am
General strike called off as unions, Treasury reach ‘historic’ deal
Shutdown of schools, airports, and municipalities averted; public sector workers guaranteed 7.5% salary increase over 5 years
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (R) seen with of Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkorn during a press conference regarding a deal on government contract workers at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on July 20, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2015, 10:55 pm
Treasury, unions hold last-minute talks in bid to avert general strike
Histadrut chief, finance minister meet over public-sector salaries as 6 a.m. shutdown of schools, airports, municipalities looms
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv parking (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
February 20, 2013, 2:12 pm
Cars get to park for free, for a day
Labor federation declares one-day suspension in issuance of parking tickets, from Wednesday 1 p.m. until end of day
By Gabe Fisher
A screen capture of Ofer Eini (left) and Yuval Steinitz at a press conference on Sunday, announcing the general strike has ended
February 12, 2012, 10:34 am
Strike ends as unions and Treasury reach agreement
After four days and much negotiation, a deal ensuring subcontracted workers’ rights is signed
By Aaron Kalman
February 12, 2012, 8:52 am
Labor union announces end of strike
Five-day strike over workers’ rights comes to close
By Aaron Kalman
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