Israel’s Histadrut National Labor Federation has declared a ‘work dispute’ in a number of cities, laying the groundwork for a strike. The declaration of a work dispute launches the 14-day countdown timer, after which a strike is permitted.

Government agencies impacted by the work dispute include VAT offices and Batei Din (Rabbinical Courts). The cities affected by the work dispute include Tel Aviv, Haifa and Ramat HaSharon.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)