| Object ID |
2003.09-02 |
| Object Name |
records |
| Abstract |
The Histadrut Collection consists of a history, clippings, correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, publications, booklets, citations, financial records, and a scrapbook. These materials relate more specifically to the Metro-Detroit , Michigan chapter than the national chapter of Histadrut
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| Accession# |
2003.09-02 |
| Admin/Biog History |
Histadrut was started at Haifa Technion in 1920 and was formed by the Jews of Palestine. The previous names were General Federation of Jewish Labor in Palestine or the Federation of Hebrew Workers in the Land of Israel. David Ben-Gurion was Histadrut's first general secretary. It was founded as a trade union which would organize the economic activities of Jewish workers. Attempts at such an organization had been made previously, but had failed due to the insistence of certain political parties on maintaining their own services for their own members. Therefore, efforts were made to establish a non-partisan, non-political organization. The organization would run activities such as the consumers union, the sick fund, and the employment exchanges. It was out of these efforts that the Histadrut was born. In 1966, because of the many Arab members the word "Hebrew" is omitted from the organizations name. In 1971, Histadrut is sanctioned by the Israeli government as the sole legal representative labor organization.
Among Histadrut's activities are businesses for consumer goods, entrepreneur activities, credit societies and banks, health service and social insurance. Histadrut contributes with about 20% of the Israel's national income. Histadrut is also strongly involved in education, ranging from secondary schools by technical schools to adult education, as well as the publication of books and newspapers.
For many years, Histadrut was central in the Zionist strife, being involved in promoting and aiding Jewish immigration. In the first years Histadrut only allowed Jewish members, but from 1943 became involved in organizing the rights of Arab workers as well.
Today, the members of Histadrut can be all sorts of workers, even self-employed. About 85% of all the Israelis who qualify to become members, are part of Histadrut. According to figures of 1989, it had 1,600,000 members, of which 100,000 were Arabs. Histadrut itself employs about 280,000 workers involved in normal businesses, factories and more.
The
administration of the Histadrut is headed by an executive bureau, which indirectly is elected by the members of the organization. |
| Catalog date |
02/23/2004 |
| Collection |
Histadrut Collection |
| Container |
2 MS, 1 OS |
| Dates of Accumulation |
c. 1976-1980 |
| Finding Aids |
A finding aid is available. |
| Language |
English, Yiddish and Hebrew |
| Level of description |
Fonds |
| People |
Berris, Bess Kramer/ Blanchard, James J./ Steinhardt, Dr. Milton/ Cohan, Leon/ Faigin, Henry/ Faigin, Frieda/ Garrison, Frank/ Levin, Carl/ Lieberman, Morris/ Lieberman, Pearl/ Young, Coleman/ Ben-Gurion, David/ |
| Home location |
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives Stacks. |
| Related unit of descrip |
Na'Amat, the Working Women's s Council, is comprised of Israel's women wage earners and housewives. It is instrumental in effecting advanced legislation for the benefit and protection of women. |
| Search Terms |
Histadrut/ Labor Zionist Alliance/ United Auto Workers/ "The Forward"/ Afro-Asian Institute/ Habonim/ Kupat Holim/ Michigan Trade Union Council/ Pioneer Women/ Histadrut Associates/ "Shalom"/ Technion/ Palestine/ General Federation of Jewish Labor in Palestine/ Federation of Hebrew Workers in the Land of Israel/ labor/ Zionism/ Israel/ |
| Title |
The Histadrut Collection |
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