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Starting at the end of October: Strike in the transportation system at Ben Gurion Airport | Israel Today

2021-10-20T07:22:48.375Z


The Histadrut and the Bus Drivers' Association in Israel have declared a labor dispute with Tor Boss, the belief in the shuttles in the field • Head of the Histadrut's Trade Union Division: : "It's time for them to get proper conditions"


End of the month - strike in the transportation system at Ben Gurion Airport: The

Histadrut and the Israel Bus Drivers' Association have declared a labor dispute with Tor Boss, due to their refusal to sign a collective agreement with the company's employees.

Tor Boss employees are employed for the purpose of providing shuttle services (shuttle) in the area of ​​Ben Gurion Airport. As of May 2018, collective negotiations are underway with the employer, which has matured into understandings and an almost final draft agreement.

However, in light of the Corona crisis and understanding that things have changed - the Histadrut has agreed to freeze the signing of the original collective agreement.

During the last few months, negotiations have been held to sign a collective agreement, which anchors the terms of employment of Tor Boss employees and the employment relationship, in order to reach a long-term collective agreement for Tor Boss employees. Signing of the agreement As a result, the Histadrut informed Adv. Rivka Werner, the Chief Labor Relations Officer at the Ministry of Labor and Welfare, that it had declared a labor dispute.

From October 29 onwards, the company's employees will be able to take sanctions and disable the steel system at Ben Gurion Airport, which will completely disable the transportation system to and from the airport.

Shashi Sadeh, head of the trade union division of the Histadrut, said: "Tour boss drivers are crying out for news, after four years of negotiations. The past year has been difficult and full of changes, which have made it very difficult to work at Ben Gurion Airport.

The minimum required of management for its employees was to respect the understandings we reached - and to dedicate ourselves to the end of the process.

"Unfortunately, at the last minute, the management got cold feet, and did not sign the agreement. We hope that they will recover and complete the process. The company's drivers deserve it, and will not give it up."

Israel Ganon, chairman of the Histadrut's bus drivers' organization, said: "The shuttle drivers in the State of Israel are public transportation drivers for all intents and purposes.

It is time for them to enjoy the most appropriate conditions, as befits their dedicated work around the clock for 24 hours a day. "

Source: israelhayom

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