Israel Railways cancels trains as drivers report sick

Israel Railways train  picture: Eyal Yitzhar
Israel Railways train picture: Eyal Yitzhar

More than 30 drivers reported sick for the second day running in what management describes as a wildcat strike.

Israel Railways has canceled dozens of trains for the second straight day as some 30 drivers have stayed at home, reporting in sick.

<p>Israel Railways said, "Because of the sickness to passenger train drivers, and what is in effect an illegal strike by the workers committee, there is no alternative but to cancel dozens of trains."

<p>21 trains will be canceled on the Rishonim-Lod line. Eight trains on the Beit Shemesh - Jerusalem Malkha line.

<p>The railway drivers workers committee insists that this is not a strike and that the absence of so many drivers stems from difficult work conditions. Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) chairman Avi Nissenkorn has called a meeting for 4pm to discuss the matter.

<p><i>Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - <a href=http://www.globes-online.com>www.globes-online.com</a> - on September 17, 2018</i>

<p><i>© Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2018</i>

Israel Railways train  picture: Eyal Yitzhar
Israel Railways train picture: Eyal Yitzhar
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