Histadrut Calls Off Strike as Minimum Wage Deal Reached
On Wednesday, December 4, the Histadrut Labor Federation rescinded its threat of a general strike after reaching an agreement with the presidents of Business Organization employers’ umbrella group to raise the minimum wage from NIS 4,300 a month to NIS 5,000 ($1,260) a month, or NIS 27 an hour. The general strike, which was scheduled to begin…