The seamen’s strike continued today and the general director of the Zim Shipping Lines, Moshe Kashti, warned that this strike may cause the Israeli Merchant Marine, to be “sunk.” He said that the strike is causing his company to lose between $200,000-300,000 a day, with other companies suffering greater losses. Kashti also said the strike may have a far-reaching adverse affect on the image and reputation of Israel’s Merchant Marine among customers of Israeli carriers.
The strike–a wildcat one because it was not approved by Histadrut–covers Israeli ships now in Israeli ports and those in foreign ports. The workers, machinists, and administrative members of the Seamen’s Union, are demanding an 86% increased in their salaries. The Gahal Knesset faction has decided to call for an extra Knesset session to deal with the strike.
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