Ports of Ashdod and Haifa hit by surprise strike
A surprise wildcat strike by Israeli port workers in the state-run ports of Ashdod and Haifa ended on Thursday (28 May) night after a two-day shutdown.
Even though the Labour Court in both Ashdod and Haifa deemed the strike illegal and ordered workers to return to their posts, it took intervention from the Histadrut Labour Federation, an umbrella union for thousands of public sector workers, to reach a deal.
As many as 40 ships were stuck at quays or off the coast waiting to be unloaded on Thursday, as dockworkers protested against the creation of two foreign-run ports.
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