The Histadrut has declared a labor dispute in the religious councils

The Histadrut has declared a labor dispute in the religious councils, against the background of the mass layoffs expected as part of the reform of the kashrut system. This is about 4,000 employees in councils all over the country.
Among the additional causes of the labor dispute: conduct in bad faith and disregard for the need to ensure continued employment and mobility of workers; Taking a planned reduction procedure without guaranteeing alternative employment; Inability to be absorbed into the new structure or the existence of an agreement on the terms of termination of the transaction.
The workers 'representatives and the Histadrut demand that negotiations be held on a collective agreement regarding the direct consequences of the expected reform on workers' rights, their status and employment security. It should be clarified that the Histadrut does not oppose reforms, In good faith regarding the future of the workers in the next two weeks with the end of the cooling days, organizational actions are expected that may cause disruptions in the food supply.
Maof Histadrut chairman Gil Bar-Tal said: "The reform in the kashrut overseers industry has not matured. These are jobs that will be cut, wage reductions and the absorption of workers in place of those who already fill the position. The price of failure will be felt by the public, who will pay more. And are the workers, who will pay for the loss of heating. We want to avoid mistakes and demand that negotiations be conducted to regulate workers' rights. A new corporation with the same failures will not solve the problem. "
Chairman of the Histadrut's Religious Division, Adv. Rafi Malachi: "I will work tirelessly to prevent the dismissal of thousands of workers with the implementation of the Minister of Religions' reform. We are in favor of reform, but after 73 years of state establishment For dismissal of employees - without consultation and negotiations with the Histadrut.