Dan Bus Company Workers Declare Labor Dispute Over Hiring Practices
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
The Transport Workers Union has declared a labor dispute with the Dan bus company, protesting management's unilateral hiring of contract drivers under different terms. The dispute involves about 2,300 employees and threatens potential organizational actions. This comes as a consortium led by Dan's CEO recently acquired a 57% controlling stake in the company.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dan bus company workers declared a labor dispute over management's unilateral hiring of contract drivers.
- The Transport Workers Union represents approximately 2,300 affected Dan employees.
- Union director Uri Matuki stated drastic measures are needed to stop management's actions.
- The dispute centers on hiring contract drivers with different terms, violating collective agreements.
- A consortium recently acquired a 57% controlling stake in Dan, with an IPO also considered.
The Transport Workers Union announced a labor dispute with the Dan bus company on Tuesday, citing the company's management's unilateral actions. The union claims management is moving to hire hundreds of drivers employed through contractors under different terms than existing drivers, violating collective agreements. The dispute affects approximately 2,300 Dan employees.
The core issue is Dan's plan to integrate these contract drivers without collective bargaining or agreement with employee representatives. The workers allege that despite repeated requests for negotiation, the company has not provided full details on the new drivers' terms and conditions and continues to proceed unilaterally. The union also stated that Dan management attempted to impose a penalty of 40 hours for any rule violations and issued fines to drivers without proper disciplinary review.
"Unfortunately, we are forced to take drastic measures to stop the management's unilateral actions," said Uri Matuki, Director of the Public Transportation Division at the Transport Workers Union. "We cannot allow harm to employees or the creation of different classes within the company. We call on Dan's management to come to its senses and engage in dialogue before we are forced to take organizational action."
In related news, last month Dan members sold 5% of the company's shares for NIS 132 million. This completed the second stage of an acquisition deal led by Dan CEO Ofir Karni, where a group including All, Leumi Partners, and Mizrahi Tefahot acquired a 57% controlling stake. An IPO is also being considered.
