Histadrut Declares Labor Dispute at Dan Bus Company Over New Driver Terms
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Histadrut labor union has declared a labor dispute with Dan bus company, affecting 2,300 employees, over the company's unilateral hiring of new drivers through a contractor with different terms. The union accuses Dan of violating collective agreements and creating a dual employment system. Uri Matuki, head of the union's transport division, warned of escalating measures if dialogue is not pursued.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Histadrut union declared a labor dispute with Dan bus company impacting 2,300 employees.
- The dispute concerns Dan's unilateral hiring of new drivers via a contractor with different terms.
- The union alleges this violates collective agreements and creates unequal employment conditions.
- Dan is also accused of delaying disciplinary negotiations and imposing unfair penalties.
- The union warns of escalating measures if management does not engage in dialogue.
The Transport Workers Union within the Histadrut labor federation has announced a labor dispute with the Dan bus company. The dispute arises from the company's unilateral actions to hire hundreds of new drivers through a contractor, offering them employment terms different from those of current employees and in violation of collective agreements. This move is expected to affect approximately 2,300 workers.
The core of the dispute centers on the company's strategy to integrate new drivers without collective settlements or agreements with worker representatives. Dan is reportedly seeking to employ drivers under distinct wage and employment conditions compared to its long-serving drivers, despite them performing the same job. The union claims the company has withheld comprehensive information regarding the new drivers' terms and has proceeded unilaterally, creating a dual employment system that undermines the principle of equality among workers.
Furthermore, the union accuses Dan's management of delaying negotiations on disciplinary matters and implementing disproportionate actions against employees. These include attempts to impose a blanket penalty of 40 hours deducted for any rule violation and imposing fines on drivers without proper hearing procedures.
Uri Matuki, head of the Public Transportation Division in the Transport Workers Union, stated that the union is compelled to take escalating measures to halt the management's unilateral actions. He emphasized that creating different classes of workers within the company is unacceptable and called on Dan's management to act reasonably and engage in dialogue before organizational steps are taken.
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