In the video: the initiation of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/PR
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In view of the ongoing crisis in the real estate industry as far as construction workers are concerned, due to the decision to stop employing workers from Gaza and dramatically reduce the entry of workers from the West Bank territories, the Israeli government is increasing the pace of bringing in foreign workers to the construction industry, mainly from India. This is to meet the demands of the housing market and to restore damage 7.10
The move to bring in the workers and the training is complex, the result of cooperation between the Israeli government, manpower corporations for foreign workers in the construction industry and the National Histadrut through "Amit", which trains the workers and takes care of their rights
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Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
To mark the cooperation and joint effort that has already begun to bring results with the arrival of thousands of workers from India and Sri Lanka, a celebratory event was held in Modiin, marking the acceptance of migrant workers in Israel, under the title "Building Israel".
At the event, the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers was inaugurated.
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Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
Gil Demati, CEO of Amit, said: "The arrival of the workers is the result of the hard work of all the parties - the national settlement, the government and the employers."
Minister of Housing, Yitzhak Goldknopf: "On Simchat Torah, Israel experienced one of the most difficult events in its history.
The war has broad consequences for the economy.
Since the Ministry of Housing has been working around the clock, we have passed two decisions to increase the quota of foreign workers and these days we are working on another decision on the subject and we are doing everything we can to bring in a maximum number of foreign workers in a minimum of time, in order to prevent an increase in the price of the housing market.
Regardless of the decision of the political and security cabinet, which I support - to ban the entry of Palestinian workers - the construction industry cannot rely only on these workers.
We are committed to increasing the supply and bringing in more workers from other countries as much as possible, which will undoubtedly help speed up construction and prevent housing prices from rising."
The Minister of the Interior, Moshe Arbel, thanked the business sector: "Together with the population manager, we will make sure that they do not work in dangerous places.
The death of an Indian worker in Moshav Margalit was a severe blow.
We need to take care of the Israeli economy, but before that take care of human life.
The National Histadrut does a lot for the welfare of the workers and I thank you for that."
Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
The Minister of Labor, Yoav Ben Zur thanked the host, the chairman of the National Histadrut, Yoav Simchi, and said: "Since 10/7, Israel has been in one of the most difficult times in its history.
The situation of real estate prices is not a good situation, following the situation in the war with a shortage of working hands, when we rightly find Palestinians working in the building.
Slowing down the pace of construction will cause housing prices to rise and if no response is given we will face a broken trough.
Chairman of the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee, Yaakov Asher: "The gathering is not a happy one, it is an emergency conference.
When we asked to be released from the bilateral agreements because it takes a lot of time, we were told that it was not possible.
Then the government decided on 8,000 workers for agriculture and we cried out - "Why not construction?" They said that in agriculture the tomato rots within a few days. The decay of the construction sector is much more difficult to restore. I would be happier when I see 10,000 workers and I assume that in the coming weeks we will see this quota. The most significant factor Housing is the mainstay of living, the pressing mortgage can make people give up food."
Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
Inauguration event of the new training center of the National Histadrut and Amit for the foreign construction workers/National Histadrut
The chairman of the Histadrut, Yoav Simchi: "The conditions of the foreign workers have greatly improved compared to a decade ago.
Today everything is digital, including their absorption, and there are those who speak their language."
Eldad Nitzan, Chairman of Foreign Construction Personnel Corporations: "By the end of June, over 10,000 foreign workers from India will be employed in Israel, and at the same time, the process of absorbing about 10,000 foreign workers will begin from other countries such as Georgia, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and more. The arrival of foreign workers will save the construction industry which is currently collapsing."
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