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Labor Union Opposes Ending Funding for Municipal LGBTQ Coordinators

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 17, 2026

What happened

Histadrut Maof is pressing Israeli officials to stop plans to end municipal funding for LGBTQ coordinators. The union warns the move could cause layoffs, weaken community services, and especially hurt peripheral and financially struggling authorities.

  • 01Histadrut Maof asked officials to halt cuts to LGBTQ coordinator funding.
  • 02The union warned of layoffs, rights violations, and lost community programs.
  • 03It said peripheral and budget-strapped municipalities would be hit hardest.
  • 04Gil Bar Tal called the decision serious, unreasonable, and harmful.
  • 05The union demanded continued funding and dialogue with worker representatives.

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WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Labor Union Opposes Ending Funding for Municipal LGBTQ Coordinators
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Histadrut warns funding cut for LGBT coordinators could trigger mass layoffs

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