The Histadrut has decided to accept Black Hebrews, most of whom reside in Dimona, as full members of the trade union federation. They will, as a result, be given full support in any labor dispute, be guaranteed equal wages and members of their families will enjoy Histadrut sick-fund services.
The labor federation has also decided to set up a committee to recommend to the government ways of helping the Black Hebrews in such fields as education, social welfare and health. It was reliably learned that Histadrut’s decision this week had been sparked by requests from Histadrut supporters in the United States from where the approximately 1000 Black Hebrews now in Israel emigrated.
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