List of strikes in Israel
Throughout the history of Israel, a number of strikes, labour disputes, student strikes, hunger strikes, and other industrial actions have occurred.
Background
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A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also occur to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or pressure governments to change policies.
20th century
[edit]1970s
[edit]- 1972 Bar-Ilan University strike, strike by students at Bar-Ilan University.[1]
1980s
[edit]- 1980 Soviet immigrants' protests in Israel, including strikes by Soviet immigrants to Israel over lack of jobs and housing, triggered by the suicide of chemical engineer and Soviet immigrant Arkodi Seiderman.[2]
- 1981 El Al strike, 12-day strike by El Al staff in Israel.[3][4]
- 1982 Arab citizens of Israel general strike, general strike by Arab citizens of Israel following the Sabra and Shatila massacre.[5]
- 1982 Israel public sector strike, over cost-of-living.[6][7]
- 1983 Israel doctors' strike, 4-month strike by doctors in Israel over wages.[8][9]
- 1984 Israeli broadcast strike, 2-week strike by Israel Broadcasting Authority TV and radio workers in Israel.[10][11]
- 1985 strike of Ethiopian Jews in Israel, strike by Ethiopian Jews in Israel protesting against the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's policy that they had to undergo conversion to be recognised as Jews.[12][13]
- 1986 Israeli nurses' strikes, including an 18-day strike by nurses in Israel.[14][15]
- 1987 Israeli broadcasting strike, 52-day strike by Israeli public radio and television.[16][17]
1990s
[edit]- 1990 Arab citizens of Israel general strike, general strike by Arab citizens of Israel over lack of government funding for Arab municipalities.[18]
21st century
[edit]2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]- 2017 Teva strike, by Teva Pharmaceuticals workers in Israel.[19]
- 2018 Israeli LGBT strike
2020s
[edit]- 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests
- September 2024 Israel hostage deal protests, part of the 2024 Israeli protests.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bar Ilan Student Strike Enters Third Week; Report Arson Attempt on Home of Rector; Student General S". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 7 March 1972. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Russian Olim Staging Strikes at Various Absorption Centers". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 28 August 1980. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Strike Against El Al in Fifth Day". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 10 November 1981. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "12-day El Al Strike Ends". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 18 November 1981. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Arab Villages in Israel Return to Normal After Three Days of Mass Demonstrations and Riots". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 24 September 1982. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Gozani, Ohad (30 December 1982). "The government and Israel's 150,000 striking public sector employees..." UPI. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Public Employes Strike Spreads". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 30 December 1982. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "ISRAELIS ACT TO END DOCTOR STRIKE". The New York Times. 27 June 1983. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Grosskopf, I.; Buckman, G.; Garty, M. (1985). "Ethical dilemmas of the doctors' strike in Israel". Journal of Medical Ethics. 11 (2): 70–71. doi:10.1136/jme.11.2.70. PMC 1375149. PMID 4009636.
- ^ "Israel Radio-TV Strike Ends". The New York Times. 30 June 1984. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Israelis Turn to Jordan, Lebanon for Tv As Journalists Stage Strike". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 18 June 1984. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Members of Reform Movement Join Sit-down Strike of Ethiopian Jews". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 11 September 1985. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopian Jews in Israel Go on Strike". Los Angeles Times. 16 July 1985. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Nurses End Their Strike". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 11 July 1986. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "11,000 Nurses Stage Walkout". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 23 September 1986. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Israeli Radio and TV Return To Air After a 52-Day Strike". The New York Times. 28 November 1987. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Terrorist Attack Spurs Talks to End Radio-tv Strike in Israel". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 27 November 1987. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Israeli Arabs Stage General Strike, Protesting Lack of Municipal Funds". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 27 February 1990. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Teva workers protest layoffs as solidarity strike grinds country to halt". The Times of Israel. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2024.