Workers rights

Serious management failures caused Ben-Gurion Airport strike, says former IAA chief

"The matter is simple. Ultimately, this should not have happened. This was a wildcat and unjustified strike, even though Pinchas does not call it a strike," Marom said.

Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after a strike was announced, August 20, 2026.
Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt

Employees in an office

More employees were hired, but competition is only growing: How the job market looked in July

A bartende

The bartender beat the National Insurance Institute: Cash tips will be considered part of wages


Safety of Arab workers and women working night shifts is at risk during Ramadan

The consequences of fatigue are particularly evident in repetitive tasks without high cognitive demands lasting half an hour or more and complex tasks requiring concentration.

 Arab construction workers in Israel.

Artificial Intelligence won’t replace work, but can upgrade it - opinion

AI has the immense potential to tackle societal challenges such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, and poverty reduction.

 A slogan related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is displayed on a screen in Intel pavilion, during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024.

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war. 

Labour workers seen at the construction site of the Seaport in Ashdod, Southern Israel, April 12, 2016.

Majority of workers experienced burnout in 2023 amid talent drain

An employee burnout crisis is gripping corporate America as businesses brace for talent retention challenges in 2024.

 How can you manage high levels of stress in your day-to-day life? (illustrative)

Israel's indecisiveness on Palestinian workers shows shifting dynamics - analysis

What has remained unchanged? First, a tendency to put off tough decisions; an inclination to kick the can down the road.

 Palestinian workers in Israel

NGO convinces government to pay workers unemployed due to war

As Israel faces an ongoing war, the country's leading NGO, 121, has taken a proactive approach to mitigate the conflict’s impact on workers who have been facing major setbacks.

OUTSIDE THE Jerusalem Employment Office

100 years after factory fire, Jewish and Italian victims get a memorial

The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in New York City history.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, March 25, 1911.

Bohemian Grove, retreat for America's rich and powerful, underpaid staff and overworked them

Since 1878 the country’s most powerful men, including Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan have attended the retreat.

 Owl Shrine, Bohemian Grove

Burger King worker's viral video inspires $408K retirement fund

Kevin Ford worked 27 years without missing a day.

 A Burger King location in the US.

Hamas begins paying late salaries in Gaza - ministry

The payroll costs Hamas 125 million shekels ($34.5 million) per month.

 Members of Qassam Brigades choir attend a rally marking the 35th anniversary of the Hamas movement's founding, in Gaza City December 14, 2022.