Maccabi Healthcare Workers Join General Federation
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Thousands of employees at Maccabi Healthcare Services have joined the General Federation of Labor (Histadrut), making it their representative union. The move aims to improve workers' conditions, wages, and job security. Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David welcomed the workers, emphasizing the union's commitment to advocating for their rights. The action committee expressed hope for prompt negotiations between Maccabi management and the Histadrut.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Thousands of Maccabi Healthcare Services employees have joined the General Federation of Labor (Histadrut).
- The Histadrut submitted representation forms, becoming the official union for Maccabi workers.
- Employees sought to improve their employment conditions, wages, and job security.
- Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David welcomed the workers and pledged advocacy.
- The action committee hopes for prompt negotiations between Maccabi management and the Histadrut.
Thousands of employees at Maccabi Healthcare Services have officially joined the General Federation of Labor (Histadrut), the country's largest labor union. The Histadrut submitted its representation letter and membership forms to Maccabi management and the National Federation on Thursday, declaring itself the representative organization for the health fund's workers. This move follows a request by the employees to be represented by the Histadrut, seeking to strengthen their organizational power and improve their employment conditions, wages, and job security.
Arnon Bar-David, Chairman of the Histadrut, stated that the workers' choice signifies trust in the union's ability to achieve gains and protect employee rights. He emphasized that the Histadrut is the home for most healthcare workers in Israel and will be a dedicated advocate for Maccabi employees.
Amichai Stinger, Director of the Workers' Union Division, welcomed the Maccabi employees, expressing confidence in achieving positive outcomes together. The initiative, developed over recent months, stems from numerous employees across various professions and units within Maccabi who desired a more effective organizational representation to influence issues concerning their pay, job security, and working conditions.
A spokesperson for the action committee noted that nurses, administrative staff, health professionals, and others chose to leave the National Federation and join the Histadrut to enhance their standing and secure meaningful representation. They expressed hope for swift dialogue between Maccabi management and the Histadrut to honor the employees' decision and ensure their representation by Israel's largest labor organization.
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