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Transparent, but less so: new and surprising conditions for cleaning workers

No longer completely transparent: a general collective agreement has been signed in the cleaning industry.

According to the agreement signed by the Association of Security, Cleaning and Nursing Care in the Histadrut and the Organization of Cleaning Companies in Israel, workers in the industry will earn at least 22% -42% above the minimum wage in the economy

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• a gift for the holiday

• minimum wage

• The Histadrut

• Arnon Bar David

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Wednesday, 17 November, 2021, 11:26 Updated: 11:44

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Cleaning workers are often defined in the media as "transparent." From today, they may be a little less transparent, after the Security, Cleaning and Nursing Care Association of the Histadrut and the organization of cleaning companies in Israel signed a general collective agreement, which includes, among other things: wage updates, an increased holiday gift and subsidizing meals for employees.

The agreement will apply to all employers in the cleaning industry in Israel who are currently members of the cleaning companies' organization or will join the organization as members during the term of the agreement. The validity of the agreement is conditional on the issuance of an extension order and its publication in Reshumot.

According to the agreement, a full-time employee will be entitled to a minimum monthly salary of NIS 6,552 or 22% above the minimum wage as updated from time to time - whichever is higher. The salary of a part-time employee will be calculated in proportion to the part-time job.

A salaried employee will be entitled to a minimum hourly rate of NIS 36 or 22% above the minimum wage in the economy as updated from time to time - whichever is higher. The salary of a part-time employee will be calculated in proportion to the part-time job.

A professional employee (for example, a car operator for cleaning and tidying streets; a professional window cleaner) full-time will be entitled to a minimum monthly salary of NIS 7,098 or 32% above the minimum wage in the economy. A salaried professional employee will be entitled to a minimum hourly rate of NIS 39, or 32% above the hourly minimum wage.

A full-time cleaning supervisor (direct supervisor of other cleaning workers) will be entitled to a minimum monthly wage of NIS 7,644, or 42% above the minimum wage. A paid cleaning inspector will be entitled to a minimum hourly rate of NIS 42, or 42% above the hourly minimum wage.

It was also determined that the seniority supplement will be paid as part of the industry minimum wage, at a rate of 2%, instead of the existing supplement set at a maximum rate of 46 agorot per hour of work.

It was also agreed that the amount of the holiday gift will be updated and will be NIS 250 per employee (per holiday).

In workplaces where the service customer's employees are entitled to a meal subsidy, cleaning workers who actually perform their work in the same workplace will be entitled to a meal subsidy arrangement in the same manner and under the same amounts and conditions as the service customer's employees, including food-purchase tickets.

It was also clarified that the accumulation of the employee's sick days will be according to the seniority in the workplace or with the customer of the service or with the employer, whichever is higher.

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Histadrut heads, representatives of workers and employers in the field of cleaning, at the signing of the agreement at the Histadrut House in Tel Aviv (Photo: Histadrut Spokeswoman)

The Histadrut was chaired by Yossi Barbie, the union's chairman, and the director of the national division, Adv. The trade union has Adv. Hanna Schnitzer, Adv. Hila Gver and Adv. Oren Shrem from the Legal Bureau. On behalf of the cleaning companies 'organization: Avi Mizrahi, chairman of the cleaning companies' organization, Adv. , Adv. Shai Standard and Adv. Amit Bechler from the law firm of Adv. Fischer Bachar Chen & Co.

: I call on all employers to work with us to reduce unemployment in Israel and improve the conditions of the weakened workers,Especially against the background of the severe shortage of manpower that is even more pronounced in the Corona crisis.

I would like to congratulate Yossi Barbie, the organization of cleaning companies and all those involved in the craft on the investment and dedication on the way to achieving this important agreement. The Histadrut will continue to work for the underprivileged populations in Israel. "

:" Today we signed a founding agreement that anchors the status of cleaning workers and creates a commitment by the state, cleanliness, which is the basis for good quality of life and healthy, was until now a stepchild despite its importance has been neglected and unbudgeted.

I hope and believe that today we produce the beginning of a change in the ratio, compensation and status of a branch of cleanliness in the Israeli economy. Thank Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar -dod and commitment throughout his men on this important sector of cleanliness and economy as a whole. "

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: "After complex negotiations we have reached an unprecedented and historic achievement. This is an important line for tens of thousands of cleaning workers who earn low wages and through the collective agreement we significantly improve their terms of employment and wages. I believe that improving the employment conditions and wages of the cleaning workers will lead to the recruitment of hundreds of cleaning workers for the industry, given the shortage of workers in it.

Many thanks to Arnon Bar-David for placing the union's branches and the cleaning industry in particular in the Histadrut's first priority, and the agreement we are signing today is proof that the Histadrut takes care of everyone. Special thanks to all who worked on the agreement: Adv. Hagai Harel, the directors of the divisions in the union who work daily in the field next to the cleaning workers, Adv. Hanna Schnitzer, Adv. Hila Gver and Adv. Adv. Veronica Rosenberg, members of the management of the Association of Cleaning Companies, Adv. Shai Standard and Adv. Amit Bechler,And to everyone who contributed and did for the signing of the collective agreement in the cleaning industry. "

: "Today's agreement not only represents an important change in relation to cleaning workers and the entire field, but also creates hope in everything related to addressing the large shortage of cleaning workers.

However, no change will be made. The state has not yet allowed them to produce it and will accept the change in the threshold conditions in the state tenders in the field, which price the cleaning workers at the lowest possible wage. This, for its significance to employees and the hope it gives to the entire industry. "

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