A wildeat strike by sanitation workers in Tel Aviv ended last night when the striking workers won a monthly pay boost of 50 pounds $17) and an increased annual vacation.
The strike, which lasted 36 hours, was denounced by the Tel Aviv Labor Council. A volunteer corps of street cleaners and garbage collectors helped to mitigate the effects of the walkout.
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