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The cut in the public sector: The meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the Histadrut ended without agreements

The discussions between the parties have reached a dead end, and no solutions have been reached to the dispute regarding the reduction of wages for public sector workers, in the context of the economic crisis. Finance Minister: "They are required to give their share in favor of the fight in Corona." Histadrut chairman prepares to declare general labor dispute in economy: "I am not afraid of struggle"

• The Histadrut
• Arnon Bar David
• Israel Katz
• Ministry of Finance
• Kobi Bar Natan

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Representatives of the Histadrut and the Ministry of Finance held discussions today (Sunday) on the issue of wage cuts in the public sector in the context of the severe economic crisis, which ended without agreements. Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David met with treasury's wages director Kobi Bar-Natan, and negotiators extended, but no solutions to contentious issues.

Histadrut preparing for the declaration of a labor dispute general economy, and at the end of the meeting declared Bar-David: "I am not afraid of the struggle" "It is impossible to harm 700,000 workers who run the economy," he said. The Histadrut will continue to be the responsible adult, and ensure that a comprehensive plan is presented and funds are distributed only to those who need it and not to those who do not. "

The Histadrut chairman added that" my role is to maintain each and every worker in our State of Israel. " The Treasury. "

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"I'm not afraid of a struggle." Arnon Bar-David (Photo: Histadrut spokeswoman)

Prior to the meeting, Finance Minister Israel Katz called on Bar-David to "demonstrate leadership" and reach agreements on the public sector cuts program. "Recipients of high wages and high pensions in the public sector are now required to give their share in favor of the fight against Corona," Katz wrote on his Twitter account. "Ministers, MKs, judges and dayanim will also contribute their share. I expect the Histadrut chairman to demonstrate leadership and reach agreements on the issue. "

Calls on Histadrut chairman to demonstrate leadership. Minister Katz (Photo: Adina Wallman, Knesset Spokeswoman)

The meetings between the parties were held as part of the negotiations on the plan presented last Thursday. The finance plan includes a 10% cut for public employees whose salaries are higher than NIS 20,000 a month. For those earning a lower wage, a gradual cut of a few percent will apply, and for budgetary pension recipients, the management fee will be increased from 2% to 7%. Katz intends that the plan will take effect this October and end in December 2022, but the Histadrut opposes the current outline.

The amount of the cut in the salaries of about 700 employees in the public sector is estimated at NIS 3-5 billion. Last month, Katz presented a plan to temporarily reduce wage costs in the general public sector by NIS 15 billion a year for three years, but Bar-David rejected it.

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