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Kav LaOved in the media
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Kav LaOved War Chronicle: Struggles, Sacrifice, and Solidarity
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Survey of Domestic Housekeeping Workers by Kav LaOved
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Kav LaOved calls for investigation of injuries & deaths during Shield and Arrow operation
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Housecleaners – a guide for fair employment
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Roadmap to Health: Palestinian Workers in Israel’s Construction Sector
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Kav laOved calls out to decision-makers: Refine the legal obligations of local municipalities to act in accordance with the law
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Who is protecting the rights of Palestinian workers in Israel?
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Kav LaOved: 30 years of activism
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The Occupational Health Crisis In Israel – New Report
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A Land Devouring its Workers: Neglect and Violations of Migrant Agricultural Workers’ Right to Health in Israel
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Honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv University to Hanna Zohar
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Kav LaOved 2018 Report: The Highest Number of Palestinian and Migrant Workers this Decade – Most of them Pay to Work in Israel
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September Newsletter: Hidden Ways to Exploit Workers
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The 26th worker killed in a construction work accident in 2019.
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KLO’s June Achievements: a First Report About Work Accidents in All Sectors of The Workforce, The State Reveals Information on Asylum Seekers Deposit
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This month at Kav LaOved: Hundreds of millions of Shekels are stolen from asylum seekers, fatalities in the construction sector reach record high
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An Invitation to the General Assembly of Kav LaOved Association
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New Report: Hundreds of Millions of Shekels Gone Missing Under the Deposit Law
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The Lives of the Workers that Cannot Vote Are Worthless
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The 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Workers to Be Killed in Work Accidents in 2019
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Foreign Students Are Exploited for Agricultural Work – Without Fair Wages or Social Rights
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The Women Left Unprotected by the Law – Female Migrant Workers in Israel
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Employer Retracts Work Visa Application, Fails to Inform the Worker, the Worker Is Thrown in Jail and Faces Deportation
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A worker was killed in a factory – and the Safety Administration won’t take any action
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So what’s new at Kav LaOved – Workers’ Hotline this Month?
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Five migrant workers were recognized as victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery
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Two construction workers were killed in work accidents so far in 2019
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The relationship ban appeal judge recused himself following pressure
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The Indian Experts fraud
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If Minister Kahlon doesn’t uphold the agreement signed with the Thai government to ensure the workers’ pension rights – we will appeal to the supreme court
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The Bilateral Agreements Petition: Did We Convince The Goverment?
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The Occupation of Labor – Palestinian Employment in Israel
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Trapped in a Limbo
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We invite you all to attend a conference dedicated to the publication of our new report: “Occupation of Labor – Palestinian Employment in Israel”
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Minimum Wage Forever
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Let’s Talk About Regulation 116A
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A Step Towards Eliminating Illegal Brokerage Fees in the Caregiving Sector
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When racism meets exploitation – agricultural “trainees” from South Sudan felt the taste of Israeli xenophobia
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Summary: Week 34 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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Katz’s Failure to Wage War on Construction Accidents
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A chronicle of labor rights violations – this is Lola’s story
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Summary: Week 33 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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One village, three years, four dead – impressions from our workshop in Jalbun
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This Thai worker sustained the most severe injuries in the Gaza envelope – and Israeli society turned its back on her
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Summary: Week 32 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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Thai agricultural workers in the Gaza envelope are torn between their desire to make a living and their desire to live
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Summary: Week 31 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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August Newsletter – Who is making bank off the backs of migrant and Palestinian workers?
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Summary: Week 30 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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The story of the Indian expert migrant workers in Intel Kiryat Gat
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Brokerage fees for locating an employer may not be taken from migrant workers that are already in Israel.
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State of Israel considers using $100M collected from Palestinians for checkpoint upgrades
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Summary: Week 29 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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After a decade of evading responsibility, the Knesset Committee on Labor & Welfare takes step in ensuring the rights of migrant agricultural workers
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This week closed with the death of the 21st worker killed this year in work accidents in the construction sector.
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Do not hold the passports of migrant workers you employ
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This is how the Deposit Law abuses asylum seekers: over 58% of asylum seekers now earn less than minimum wage
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Are you entitled to recuperation pay?
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July Newsletter – What happens when workers are bound? Semi-annual construction work accident report, and some good news
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A 20% increase in the number of workers killed in the construction sector, as opposed to this time last year.
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A worker that has terminated their own employment due to deteriorating work conditions might be entitled to severance pay
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Summary: Week 25 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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Are you entitled to severance pay?
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“Israel-bluff” – The State Fails to Implement Its Own Law and Workers Pay the Price
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Exposé: Turkish construction workers in Israel facing horrific conditions
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Summary: Week 24 of Work Accidents in the Construction Field for the Year of 2018
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Firing a woman due to pregnancy is unlawful. Firing a pregnant woman after employing her for 6 months or longer is also prohibited.
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Thanks to Kav LaOved’s legal intervention, both Leena and Binsi are allowed to return to their country to give birth without risking their job placement
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Are you a contract worker? You only need to work 175 hours per month to be considered a full time employee.
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June 2018 – Kav LaOved Monthly Newsletter
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More and more Palestinian workers are paying illegal brokerage fees for work permits in Israel
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Did you show up for work for 75 consecutive days? You are entitled to annual leave.
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“We cannot blame foreigners for all of our country’s problems.”
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May Newsletter: This Month at “Kav LaOved”- Deposit Law Fraud Exposed
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“Under the Guise of Law, Money is Being Stolen”: the State Again Fails to Deal with Asylum Seekers – Ynet Article
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Danel Approved: Failed to Give Migrant Caregivers Their Vacations
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Deposit Law Fraud: Employers Deduct Money From Asylum Seekers’ Wages, Yet Pocket It for Themselves – TheMarker Article
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Full Time Workers’ Rights: Sick Days
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We did it! With your help, Kav LaOved was announced as the winner of The Elders #WalkTogether Prize for Courage
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Kav LaOved needs your vote for the 2017 Grassroots Justice #WalkTogether Prize for Courage!
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High Court of Justice Has Instructed the State to Explain Why the Deposit Fund Measure for Asylum Seekers is Not Being Cancelled – Haaretz Article
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The Change in the Permit Giving Model for Palestinians is Delayed, and the Ministry of Finance Has Announced a Change in the Payments Bureau – Haaretz Article
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How Israel Regulates Migrant Caregivers’ Love Lives – Haaretz Article
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The Deposit Fund for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and its destructive consequences
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Dramatic Rise in Brokerage Fees Paid by Caregivers in Israel
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Israel’s New Tactic for Forcing Out African Refugees: Dock Their Wages – +972 Magazine Article
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Caregivers from Eastern Europe – Hotline & Kav LaOved Report, April 2017
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Give Caregivers Their Money – Haaretz Article
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The Real Guide to Employing A Migrant Caregiver – Mako Article
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Rights Groups Ask Court to Scrap Deductions From Asylum Seekers’ Salaries – Haaretz Article
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Rights Groups Ask Court to Scrap Deductions From Asylum Seekers’ Salaries – Haaretz Article
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Run Out of Town for Teaching Farm Workers Their Rights – +972 Magazine Article
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Approved for First Reading: Abusive Employers Can’t Employ Migrant Workers – Davar Rishon Article
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Disability and Long-Term Care Benefits Must be Increased – Globes Article
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Warning Strike of 1,200 Crane Operators – Globes Article
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Vote on Increasing the Sums of Money Farmers Can Collect from Migrant Workers Postponed – Haaretz Article
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Crane Operator Seriously Injured During Crane Crash in Bat Yam Construction Site – Haaretz article
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MK Elalouf: “We Will Bring Migrant Workers to Nursing Homes” – TheMarker Article
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Israel Must Provide Asylum Seekers With a Solution – Haaretz Article
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Sites of Israeli Building Accidents Aren’t Getting Temporarily Shut Down – Haaretz Article
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Cross-party consensus prevented a vote on a proposal to increase taxation of Palestinian workers – Haaretz article
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Everything You Should Know About Eritreans in Israel – in Cooperation with the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants
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“I Need the Money, I Worked for It, It’s Mine” -Local Call Article
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Due to Exploitation of Migrant Workers, PIBA Will Foreclose 450 Thousand NIS from Employer
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Migrant Caregivers in Israel to be Legally Charged Placement Fees – Haaretz Article
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A New Bill That Will Serve the Interests of Manpower Agencies
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After Months-long Delay, Israel Pays Some Palestinian Workers for Sick Leave – Haaretz Article
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Second and Third Readings Approved for a Law Steeply Deducting Funds from Asylum Seeker Wages
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Employee-Employer Relations, Instead of Caregiver-Patient Relations – The Hottest Place in Hell Article
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Thai Migrant Worker Sues Employer for Utilizing Power Relations and Sexual Exploitation – TheMarker Article
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Kav LaOved Speaks in Labor and Welfare Commitee On “Agricultural Day”
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Due to Holdover of Pay, Migrant Construction Workers Climbed on Crane and Threatened Suicide – Walla! Article
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The Farmer Double Standard – TheMarker Article
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The Government Invests Billions In Infrastructure Without Supervision – TheMarker Article
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Violation of the Right to Medical Care of Palestinian Workers
Kav LaOved–Worker's Hotline published today an updated report which portrays a...
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Kav LaOved filed an appeal regarding the mismanagement of pension funds for Palestinian workers employed in Israel
Press release Kav LaOved – Worker’s Hotline filed an appeal (2.11)...
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Kav LaOved files a class action for 100,000,000 NIS, alleging widespread fraud of foreign students and the Israeli authorities
A motion for the approval of a class action lawsuit was...
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Farewell Event for Hanna Zohar – Founder of Kav LaOved
After 25 years of a rich and fruitful career, Hanna will...
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Kav LaOved Conducts a Field Visit to a Moshav
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Are Asylum Seekers Allowed to Work in Israel?
In August, in light of the Supreme Court decision, hundreds of...
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A Victory for Workers
The Supreme Court Recognizes the Right to Class Action when Trade...
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The Caregiver’s Choice
In Israel, the caregiving sector comprises some 60,000 migrant caregivers who...
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To Work at All Costs
The report points out that the reduction in child allowances and...
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The Coalition Agreement Will Cause Severe Violations of Migrant Workers’ Rights
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Allegations Made by Human Rights Organizations are Confirmed by the State Comptroller
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Refugee Day 2015
We met Tesafay (ficticious name) at the Holot detention facility where...
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Official Launch of the #OurHands Social Media Campaign
Kav LaOved held a "Know Your Rights" workers rights workshop and...
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New Report on Asylum Seeking Working Women in Israel
In light of international women's day, KLO is issuing a report...
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The Feminization of Migration
In the last 50 years, women’s international migration has expanded in...
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Robbing Widows and Orphans
Muniya, a mother of six and resident of Tulkarem, was suddenly...
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Cancelation of Credit Points on Income Tax for Non-Israelis
We received many inquiries from working Asylum Seekers that a big...
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Synchronization of the Systems only Works against Female Workers
\ Hanna Zohar, founder of "Worker's Hotline," talks about the difficulties facing...
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Lack of Data Makes it Easy to Exploit Workers
A new study reveals that municipalities in Israel do not collect...
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NII Insensitivity towards Non-Israeli Workers
National Insurance Institute encumbers medical treatment to workers who are not...
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New Report on Arab Workers in Israel
In the December 2014, Kav LaOved released a new report entitled:...
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A Raw Deal: Abuse of Thai Workers in Israel’s Agricultural Sector
Human Rights Watch has released a 48-page report on abuses suffered...
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Palestinian Worker Died at a Checkpoint Week After Strike
Ahmed Abdir stood waiting in the long line at the Tulkarem...
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5th Amendment of Anti-Infiltration Law is Not a Solution
Israeli human rights organizations in response to the passing of the...
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The Dark Bleach is the Most Painful
Complaints reported to Kav LaOved point to incidents of work injuries...
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It is Illegal to Dismiss Arab Workers Due to their Origin
Kav LaOved calls on law enforcement agencies to investigate employers who...
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The Problem with the Pension Fund for Palestinian Workers
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New tax regulations discriminate against migrant workers
Recently a new legislative reform was issued regarding the income taxation...
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Continuing to Guard the Security Guards
Publication of a new and updated pamphlet on the rights...
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The Problem with the Work Grant
Kav LaOved founder explains why a third of the eligible employees...
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State Comptroller’s Report: Reconsidering the Payroll Department
State Comptroller's report reveals the Civil Administration's ongoing theft from the...
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Response to HCJ Ruling to Close Holot
The response of the petitioners, the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants,...
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You are employers!
As we move towards the High Holidays, Kav LaOved calls...
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Report: Contract Workers’ Complaints to Kav LaOved 2013-2014
In this interim report we provide a summary review and a...
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Kav LaOved during Operation Protective Edge
During the summer of 2014 Kav LaOved helped hundreds of workers...
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Detour
Students participating in international agriculture study programs are working as migrants...
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Report: Below the Minimum
A new report published by Kav LaOved warns of the danger...
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The “Party” is Over
The Preferred Job Program implemented at gas stations will be canceled...
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HCJ Ruling: Health Care Rights for Long-term Caregivers
On June 23, 2014, the High Court of Justice decided favorably...
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NGOs Call for Action Against Dismissal of Arab Workers
Following dozens of complaints by Arab workers who were fired from...
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Impact of Bilateral Agreements on Recruitment
The JDC, Ruppin Academic Center, and the Center for International Migration...
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The Writing Was on the Wall
Narakorn Kittiyangkul, a worker from Thailand who worked in agriculture in...
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Release of Kav LaOved’s 2013 Annual Report
Kav LaOved summarizes its efforts in 2013 in a comprehensive report...
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Exploitation by Hour
The Forum for Enforcement of Workers' Rights published a position paper...
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Only the Flowers are Protected
Deplorable living quarters, health issues due to unsafe use of pesticides,...
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You don’t speak Hebrew?
The health authorities do not provide interpreters for people with work...
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Presentation: Safety and Health at Work
Following Kav LaOved's meeting with EU-OSHA, we have created an interactive...
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Opinion: Bennett, Protect Vulnerable Workers
The Minister of the Economy and the head of the cost...
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Home Field: Visiting agricultural workers in Israel, part 5
In a series of posts that appeared in the blog-based web...
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Worker Exploitation: How the State Supports Businesses
In honor of May Day we lift our heads to confront...
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Workplace Accident: The Race for Recognition
A bureaucratic nightmare: a Palestinian injured while working for an Israeli...
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Supporting Eritrean Women Workers
Eritrean women are among the most marginalized in the Israeli labor...
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Summary of Labor Violations by Genesis Fresh Herbs Ltd.
This complaint was made in response to the extremely troubling violations...
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Position paper for the Knesset on migrant agricultural workers
This position paper, submitted to the Knesset, discusses the exploitative conditions...
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Supreme Court Will Hear the Petition Against the New Infiltration Law
The Supreme Court will deliberate on the petition co-sponsored by human...
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War on the Way to Work
Day after day, thousands of Palestinian workers pass through the border...
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Home Field: Visiting agricultural workers in Israel, part 4
In a series of posts that appeared in the blog-based web...
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Hoodwinked by the National Insurance Institute
A worker hits a bureaucratic wall while submitting a workplace injury...
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A Caregiver’s XFACTOR
Migrant caregiver Rose Fostanes won the XFACTOR competition in Israel. But...
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Sponsored by the Knesset: Exploitation of Migrant Caregivers
In an article published on YNET, Kav LaOved labor law attorney...
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No one is Counting the Workers
After two years of inactivity by government authorities the number of...
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Construction workers in danger? Revoke the contractor’s license.
The number people injured and fatally wounded in work related accidents...
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Home Field: Visiting agricultural workers in Israel, part 3
In a series of posts that appeared in the blog-based web...
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Protecting All Workers’ Rights
Jerusalem Post Op-Ed contributor demonstrates how the government of Israel must...
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Monitoring the Implementation of the New Public Service Contract Regulations
Kav LaOved monitors the implementation of new regulations regarding public service...
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Refugees Pay Income Tax, Do Not Earn Credits
Kav LaOved explains why the state earns twice at the expense...
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Asylum Seekers are Forced to Forgo the Right to Strike
While many employers of asylum seekers came out in defense of...
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A Look Back on 2013 and Forward towards 2014
Kav LaOved CEO Ala Khatib describes some of the achievements of...
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Subsidies in the Form of Exploited Foreign Workers
Half a billion ILS a year are stolen from migrant agricultural...
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Regulating Refugee Employment is the Only Option
For many years permits issued to asylum seekers have protected them...
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Working Without a Break
Caregivers often work 24 hours seven days a week without a...
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NII Failures in Handling Non-Israeli Claims
Summary of Knesset Committee on Foreign Workers meeting in which Kav...
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New NII Report on the Socio-economic Status of Women
The report presents a grim picture of gaps in socio-economic status...
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Caregivers Call for Ratification of Convention 189
On Saturday, January 4th, migrant caregivers will head to the streets,...
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New Report on the National Insurance Institute (NII)
This report deals with the rights that the NII is legally...
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Minimum Wage in Judea and Samaria: Delay in Enforcement
The Ministry of Economy is powerless in the enforcement of minimum...
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Kav LaOved lawyers are selected for the Israel Bar Association
Four Kav LaOved lawyers will fill key positions in the Association...
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Worker Strikes For Rights And Is Deported To Thailand
Workers in Agriculture at Moshav Sade Nitzan strike for working conditions....
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Local Authorities Called to Act on Behalf of Security Workers Employed by Educational Institutions
A letter sent this morning to the Minister of Education, Minister...
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Palestinian Workers in Settlements Harmed by Pesticides
Anyone looking at the fields of the Jordan Valley can easily...
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In the Knesset: “Separate Buses for Jews and Palestinians”
Members of Knesset continue to promote segregated buses for Palestinian workers...
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Appeal Hearing for Social Rights for “Veteran” Caregivers
The High Court of Justice is hearing Kav LaOved's 8 year-long...
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Anchoring in Law the Expansion Order for Compulsory Pension
Due to non-compliance of employers to the expansion order for compulsory...
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Minimum Wage for Workers in Agriculture from the Arava
From the beginning of this month, workers in agriculture from villages...
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Employing Asylum Seekers Can Improve South Tel Aviv
Human rights organizations claimed in the Knesset committee today on migrant...
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Not Only About the Tofu: Response to the Buddha Burgers Branch Closing in Tel Aviv
It was published yesterday that the Buddha Burgers branch would be...
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The Price of a Pomegranate: The Exploited Workers Who Grow Them
A shower that cannot be used, a hazardous kitchen, living quarters...
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Information for Contract Workers in Cleaning and Security Employed By Public Institutions
Information regarding additional rights for contract workers in the fields of...
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Thai Worker Deported as Punishment for Striking
A strike at a moshav near the Gaza Strip exposed the...
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New Report: Israeli Employers in the Occupied Territories
Kav LaOved's new report includes a selective list of Israeli companies...
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Who is the Strong and Who is the Weak
In her column which appeared in "Yediot Aharonot" Yael Gvirtz attacked...
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Field Tour of Living Quarters at Moshav Ein Tamar: Post #2
Agriculture workers at Ein Tamir, a Moshav located in the Southern...
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Cucumber Season: Moshav Achitov- Two Years after Workers Strike
Two years ago, workers from Moshav Achitov put on a strike...
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July 2013: Palestinian Case Studies
Kav LaOved staff and volunteers met in Jericho on July ...
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Kav LaOved Report on Refugees and Employment
New Kav LaOved report tracks the violations common among refugee and...
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Shmita for the land, so why not for the workers?
Agricultural workers should be treated with the same respect and consideration...
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Israeli Law Applies to Palestinian Workers Employed in Mishor Adumim
The Jerusalem Labor Court rules that the company Even Bar must...
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Palestinian Workers in the Jordan Valley
Thousands of Palestinians work in Israeli settlements throughout the Jordan Valley....
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Changing the Benefit System for Employers of Caregivers
Partial and false information about caregiving companies has caused journalists and...
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Palestinian Workers in the West Bank Settlements
A comprehensive review of the severe violations Palestinian workers face at...
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Palestinian Women and Employment Challenges
After fighting for minimum wage and decent working conditions, the Palestinian...
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Fines for Leaving the Workplace, High in Communications Industry
Many employment contracts stipulate that a worker who quits his/her job...
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Praiwan Seesukha, a Thai migrant worker in his late 20s, died in Kfar Vitkin in Israel
On May 22, 2013, Praiwan Seesukha, a Thai migrant worker in...
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Goodbye to Jacob Lev, Dedicated and Beloved Kav LaOved Volunteer
Lev volunteered for over a decade in the Haifa branch of...
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Agricultural Workers Forced to Live in Squalid Conditions
Just as migrant workers are made invisible to Israeli labor law,...
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Promoting Domestic Workers’ Rights in Accordance with UN Convention 189
Kav LaOved is undertaking a new three-year national and regional project...
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One Year Ago: Successful Rally Against Haifa Municipality’s Anti-Refugee Policy
This time last year, Kav LaOved's Haifa Branch successfully challenged Haifa...
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Peek into a Session of the “Return Infiltrators to Their Countries” Lobby
Peek into a Session of the "Return Infiltrators to Their Countries"...
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First injury at work, then barriers to medical treatment
Palestinian workers from the Occupied Palestinian Territories face unique challenges
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Exploitation of African Workers Under the Law
Bill prohibits African migrants from sending money home to their countries...
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White and Blue Collar: Exploitive Employment Patterns Among Israeli Workers Moves from the Bottom Up
A review of Israeli workers' appeals to Kav LaOved in 2012...
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Harmful relations: bullying and humiliation of female employees
Kav LaOved's new report of workers' appeals for legal consultation in...
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Promoting Arab and Ethopian Women’s Right to Decent Work
Kav LaOved has received a three year grant from the EU...
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Thursday Reception Open Only for Calculations
Kav LaOved's Thursday reception hours for cleaning workers are closed temporarily...
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Kav LaOved Report: Caregivers Pay $8,400 to Work in Israel
Kav LaOved survey with 830 caregivers shows that about half of...
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Black Money, Black Labor: Illegal Brokerage Fees
On April 10th, Kav LaOved hosted a conference on illegal brokerage...
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A Group Photo of Exploitation: Since November, 300 Employees Have Been Waiting to Receive Their Salaries!
300 asylum seekers did not receive their salaries in November. The...
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High Court of Justice Ruling: Migrant Workers Are Not Entitled to Overtime Pay
The High Court of Justice rejected the petition to pay caregivers...
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2013 Rappaport Prize for Women Making a Difference to Hanna Zohar, Founder of Kav LaOved
Last night an award was given to women who had brought...