In recent days, Arnon Bar-David, chairman of the Histadrut, has received many requests from various elements from all corners of the political spectrum, who are trying to enlist him in the struggle this time as well and get him to intervene and take sides. This, as he did at the end of March, when he shut down the economy following the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant. At the time, Bar David received extensive and exceptional support from both the business sector and the local government.
However, as of now, Bar-David's voice has not been heard. At the Histadrut, they are currently asking themselves whether the Histadrut should intervene whenever there are substantive and fateful decisions made by the government.
Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David declares a general strike in the economy // Credit: Moshe Ben-Simhon
The Histadrut also mentions that the main goal of shutting down the economy last time was to get the sides back to the negotiating table, and now that one side has blown up the talks, there is not much that can be done. So as of now, the chances of seeing another economic shutdown are slim.
Yaniv Levy, chairman of the Histadrut's information department, told Israel Hayom: "We are aware of the situation and are full of hope that everyone will come to their senses and understand that we are one society and we have no other country, and that they will stop the demon dance that harms Israeli society. We continue to monitor with concern and are in contact with all parties."
Big Shopping Center (Archive), photo: Herzi Shapira
As mentioned, earlier today it was reported that the BIG Group announced that if the law to reduce the cause of reasonableness in its current form is approved in its first reading on Monday in the Knesset, they will decide to strike. After the announcement, BIG's stock fell 2.98 percent.
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