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Workers at Bank Hapoalim’s IT Subsidiary Strike Over Remote Work Dispute
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First reported by Walla · Jul 28, 2026
What happened
Workers at Matav, Bank Hapoalim’s IT subsidiary, have launched a strike after management demanded cutting remote work days. Negotiations failed on Tuesday, leading to a work stoppage affecting emergency IT support. The bank denies police involvement and board interference in talks, while the union threatens further action if disputes continue.
- 01Matav workers strike after management demands reducing remote work to one day weekly.
- 02Union claims police were called during a failed attempt to meet the bank’s board, denied by the bank.
- 03Work stoppage targets the bank’s emergency IT communication channel during off-hours.
- 04The collective agreement expired end of 2023; talks stalled over bonuses and workday length.
- 05Union previously called to boycott annual banking readiness drill, which proceeded without Histadrut support.
- 06Matav employs 500 workers and is Bank Hapoalim’s technological and operational arm.
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