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Strike of Israel Professionals Ended; Compromise Reached on Salary

February 21, 1956
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The two-week old strike of Israeli doctors and other professionals employed by the government and national institutions came to an end in the early hours this morning as the government gave in on the main demands of the strikers. The government agreed.

To recognize as a debt repayable in 1957 the withheld one-third of a pledged increase for professionals; to reimburse the strikers for wages lost during the strike and to guarantee that no disciplinary measures would be taken against the strikers. Premier David Ben Gurion presided over the final negotiating session at which the strike was settled.

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