Netanyahu Removes Head of Ben Gurion Airport Workers Union Over Illegal Strike
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the removal of the chairman of the Ben Gurion Airport workers union after an illegal strike disrupted airport operations and harmed the economy. The union leader, Idan, has led the powerful union since 1986 and is a Likud Central Committee member.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu ordered dismissal of Ben Gurion Airport workers union chairman after illegal strike.
- The strike caused harm to Israeli citizens and economic damage.
- Idan has led the union representing 6,000 employees since 1986.
- The union controls access to Israel's main international airport.
- Idan is a Likud Central Committee member and former mayor of Lod.
- He ran for Knesset in 2019 but withdrew his candidacy.
The Likud party announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of the chairman of the Airport Authority workers union following what they described as a "wild and illegal strike" at Ben Gurion Airport. The strike reportedly harmed Israeli citizens and caused economic damage.
Idan, aged 70, has led the Airport Authority workers union since 1986 almost continuously. The union represents approximately 6,000 employees and is considered one of the most powerful in Israel, partly because it indirectly controls the main air entry and exit point of the country. Idan is also a member of the Likud Central Committee.
In 1998, he was elected mayor of Lod, serving for about two years before returning to lead the union. He also ran for a Knesset seat in the 2019 Likud primaries in the Shfela district, placing 19th, but later withdrew his candidacy. The strike and subsequent dismissal highlight tensions between the government and key labor unions affecting critical national infrastructure.
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