Arkia Faces New Labor Dispute Amid Unilateral Restructuring Plans

Arkia Israeli Airlines is facing a fresh labor dispute declared by the Histadrut transport workers' union, following unilateral restructuring measures, staff cuts, and route cancellations advanced by management without consulting employee representatives.

The union warns that management actions are severely undermining working conditions and raising concerns over the company's financial stability, despite an advanced sales transaction that owners are allegedly failing to promote.

Nir Eisenberg, deputy head of the transport workers' union, strongly criticized the controlling shareholders and stated that if the Nakash brothers are no longer interested in owning Arkia, it is time to finalize the sale to owners who believe in its future. The Histadrut emphasized it will not allow employees to become bargaining chips in ownership struggles.