Histadrut chairman: The wave of unionization that we see in the economy is part of the genuine social revolution.
Orange franchisee Partner Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTNR; TASE: PTNR) announced today that it has recognized the Histadrut, as the representative labor union of the company's employees. This major achievement for the Histadrut follows its recognition by Israel's other two veteran mobile operators - Pelephone Communications Ltd. and Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE:CEL; TASE:CEL).
Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn said, "We congratulate Partner's employees for realizing their rights to unionize and choosing to get involved in decisions that affect their future. The wave of unionization that we see in the economy is part of the genuine social revolution and all employees are a part of this, and this process in effect helps reduce inequality in Israeli society."
Partner said, "We recognize the Histadrut, as the representative labor union of the company's employees and we will soon start talks on a collective agreement. We will continue to work together to continue the company's leadership in the communications sector, while keeping Partner's special organizational culture that has been built over the years."
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on September 8, 2014
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