Histadrut Becomes Representative Union for Maccabi Healthcare Workers

The General Histadrut labor union announced on Thursday that it has become the representative workers' organization for Maccabi Healthcare Services, following the majority of the health fund's employees joining its ranks. The move was initiated by employee requests and overseen by Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David. Amichai Stingler, Director of the Workers' Unionization Department at the Histadrut, wrote to Maccabi's Director-General Sigal Dedun Levy, expressing hope for productive labor relations and requesting a meeting.

The Histadrut submitted a list of employees who joined, along with forms indicating the cancellation of their membership in the National Labor Union. Maccabi employees had previously been represented by the National Labor Union for several years. This transition occurred due to dissatisfaction with the collective agreement signed in 2023 between Maccabi management and the National Labor Union, and a desire to align sectoral salary increases with those of employees in other health funds already affiliated with the Histadrut. A workers' action committee spearheaded the move to the General Histadrut.