Solidarity "Unionized labor recognizes no borders"

Over 5,000 new Histadrut members, all of them Palestinians This summer, as part of an ongoing struggle to protect the lives of workers in the construction industry, Histadrut announced a campaign to raise awareness to workers' rights and safety in Israel | Nahad Sharliya, who headed the campaign: "A worker is a worker, no matter where he comes from, and he deserves his rights"

Fair play Athletes of the world unite

Abusive working conditions for an athlete damage his career and his health What happens when a player has a signed contract but the management wants him out? | Chen Dilmoni, player for Hapoel Haifa's soccer team, found out the hard way how an “outcast player” feels | How workers' rights is manifested in sports

School of economics Inequality in the education system

Want your children to get a good education? Pay up Israel was once a country benefiting from free education for all, allowing children of immigrants to become prospering and contributing members of society | Today, 22 percent of education funding comes from private sources- compared to the 15 percent OECD average

Workers' rights Cleaning up the hospitals

The hidden revolution in the corridors of Israel's hospitals For the past few years more and more temporary, low paid workers hired through contractors, Jews and Arabs alike, are taken on as regular (and unionized) employees in Israel's hospitals | Ending contracted employees one work place at a time

Haifa Port saga Saved from privatization

The Marine Services Department will become a government-owned corporation. Historic agreement at Haifa Port allows it to serve both ports in the Bay of Haifa | Histadrut chair Arnon Bar David: “The agreement will enable activity in the ports to become more efficient without damaging the status or rights of dockworkers”

Enhancing solidarity Unionized shopping

How should we, as organized workers, regard the arrival of Amazon to Israel? Put your money where your values are | The recent rise in numbers of unionized workers in Israel started in 2011, when the ideas of justice, solidarity and equality became popular again | It will keep growing only if we make sure that union members keep acting on their principles

Reforms, the right way Working in accord

Histadrut and Mekorot signed a major reform agreement Mekorot, Israel's national water company, faced a government decision aimed at expanding the company's development and infrastructure budget | Histadrut Chairmain Arnon Bar-David: "The Histadrut has been and will continue to be a full partner for all major reforms."