More porters, fewer passengers: What really caused Ben-Gurion Airport’s staff strike? - analysis

The recent wildcat strike at Ben Gurion Airport has brought staffing issues to the forefront of the dispute between management and the workers' union. The union claims there is a significant shortage of porters, with roughly 500 employees missing across all departments, which has led to grueling shifts and unbearable working conditions.

However, data obtained by Walla suggests a different picture, with the number of porters at the airport actually increasing over the past six years, despite a decline in overall passenger traffic. The union has denied any shortage of porters, stating that they have submitted continuous appeals to management over the past two months.

The core issue, according to another source, may lie in the imbalance between tenured and temporary staff, with tenured staff being less willing to work and management potentially pushing for Idan's removal as union chief.

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