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Civic enforcement is a form of law enforcement which does not go through the court or official enforcement bodies. It includes shaming employers and job brokers who violate worker rights, and exposing employers who have been fined or charged for labour law violations. Its aim is to empower workers and encourage consumer action so as to prevent further rights violations.

Kav LaOved (Worker's Hotline) is a nonprofit non governmental organization committed to protecting the rights of disadvantaged workers employed in Israel and by Israelis in the Occupied Territories, including Palestinians, migrant workers, subcontracted workers and new immigrants. Kav LaOved is committed to principles of democracy, equality and international law concerning human and social rights.

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KAVLAOVED – UPDATE FOR JULY-DECEMBER 2011 PERIOD FNV SURVEY- JANUARY 2011
(5/2/2012)
Kav LaOved, with an organizational mission to protect the rights of all workers, focuses significant energy, staff, and resources to aid Palestinian workers employed by Israelis.
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Protest - Contract Emplyment is Social Cancer!
(2/9/2012)


This Wednesday, February 8th at 5pm, there will be a demonstration of the Coalition for Direct Employment at the labor federation (Histadrut) executive committee courtyard, 93 Arlozorov Street, Tel-Aviv.

All are welcome!

Manpower agencies petition to significantly raise migrant workers' commission fees
by: Kav LaMoshav (originally published in Hebrew on November 27, 2011)
(1/30/2012)

The Knesset's committee for Labor, Welfare and Health, headed by MK Haim Katz (Likud), held a discussion regarding the commission which manpower agencies collect from those migrant workers who they bring to Israel.

Turning Refugees into a Problem
by: Roy Wagner - HaOkets website 23 January 2012
(1/28/2012)


They are concentrated in a "ghetto", their wages are kept low, requests for political asylum are not processed, and they are made to sleep outdoors –literally freezing to death. Roy Wagner writes about the guiding (and invisible) hand of the national and local authorities.

Libel suit against Kav LaOved in California is dismissed
by: Ala Khatib, CEO
(1/18/2012)


A few months ago we learned that Kav LaOved had been sued in California for libel and tortious interference with business relationships. The plaintiffs were Mordechai "Motti" Orian and his American based labor recruiting company, "Global Horizons." They alleged over $100 million in damages. We are happy to report that the suit has been dismissed.

The Lever System
by: Att. Ronen Heller
(1/14/2012)


Attorney Ronen Heller volunteers at Kav LaOved in assisting Israeli and Thai workers. Ronen succeeds in making stubborn and reluctant employers pay what they owe to workers who approach Kav LaOved to complain. Here are some success stories from recent times.

News in KavlaOved
by: Ala Khatib
(12/28/2011)
In this letter – a departure, a new car awarded, conferences, events and a successful campaign.
Contract Workers – Labour Relations
by: Alex Inbar
(12/28/2011)
Alex Inbar, a veteran volunteer, describes how contract work harms labour relations, the average wage and organisational commitment.
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