The court, a three-judge panel comprising Yigal Plitman, the court’s deputy president; Amiram Rabinovich; and Leah Glicksman, thus barred port workers from striking to protest against the new ports.
Nevertheless, it also instructed the government and the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) to hold talks over the issue and report on any progress at a hearing scheduled for October 10.
The decision states: "At this time, so long as no other decision is taken, the ports' workers will continue to work normally, fully, and regularly, and in an orderly manner".
It adds, "The parties to the dispute should immediately hold talks on all matters relating to the consequences of the government decision to establish private ports, concerning the rights, work conditions, and job security of the ports' workers".
