Histadrut-General Federation of Labour in Israel

What Histadrut-General Federation of Labour in Israel does

Histadrut-General Federation of Labour in Israel is Israel's oldest and largest labor federation, founded on December 4, 1920 at the Technion in Haifa. It operates as a private, member-funded non-profit serving Israeli workers through 25 professional unions organized by sector, covering approximately 350,000 members in Histadrut Hamaof (the largest professional union), 80,000 state employees across roughly 80 workplaces, and 800,000 retirees. The organization negotiates collective bargaining agreements, provides legal representation, advocates for worker and pensioner rights, and maintains a nationwide network of 10+ district offices, a *2383 information hotline, and a WhatsApp service channel.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly membership dues and fees from members, supplemented by income from a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliated bodies that span publishing (Am Oved), senior housing (Mishan), education (Amal Network), sports and culture (Country Network of 7 centers, FRIENDS cultural network at 20+ venues), consumer benefits (Biyachad Bishvilcha), e-commerce retail (The Social Supermarket, founded 2024), and a health/fitness mobile application (Ovdim Bari with over 300,000 users). The Workers' Company (Hevrat HaOvdim) serves as the economic arm managing real estate, land, and corporate holdings. A generative AI feature called 'khochmi' is integrated into the member mobile app to assist with CV/resume improvements.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, growing through workplace organizing campaigns, union formation, and direct membership recruitment. Distribution combines physical district offices across Israel with digital channels including the histadrut.org.il website, podcast (Work Talk with 35+ episodes), YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and the Davar newspaper. Major recent strategic actions include the 2021 launch of FRIENDS, the 2024 founding of The Social Supermarket, AI feature integration, and the 2019 election of Chairman Arnon Bar-David. The federation has undergone substantial restructuring since the 1990s, including the privatization of Bank Hapoalim, Solel Boneh, and Kor, and the 1995 separation of Kupat Holim Clalit under the National Health Insurance Law.

Name

Histadrut-General Federation of Labour in Israel

Legal name

הסתדרות העובדים הכללית החדשה (Histadrut - General Federation of Labour in Israel)

Website

https://histadrut.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Histadrut is Israel's oldest and largest labor federation, founded in 1920, serving over 1.2 million members including workers, state employees, and retirees through 25 professional unions, district offices, and a portfolio of member-benefit subsidiaries spanning retail, culture, education, and publishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Petah Tiqwa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Histadrut generates revenue primarily through membership dues from workers. Workers pay monthly membership fees as part of their union membership, which funds the organization's operations, services, and advocacy activities.
2. Retiree Membership Fees: Retirees pay a nominal fee of 12 shekels per month to maintain their Histadrut membership and access benefits after retirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Histadrut is Israel's largest labor federation, representing workers across all sectors of the economy through 25 professional unions and providing collective bargaining, worker rights protection, and a portfolio of member benefits including subsidized consumer goods, education, health and wellness programs, cultural events, and a mutual aid fund. The organization also operates affiliated economic subsidiaries spanning publishing, real estate, senior living, and sports/cultural centers.

Product overview

Histadrut is not a single-product company but a comprehensive labor federation offering a broad portfolio of membership services, professional representation, and subsidiary-run enterprises. Core member services include an online personal area/member portal, the *2383 information hotline, a work rights Q&A guide, and 25 professional unions organized by sector. Members also access benefit clubs: The Social Supermarket (e-commerce), Biyachad Bishvilcha (consumer benefits), Learning and Advancing (education), Ovdim Bari (health/wellness app), FRIENDS (cultural events), and a Mutual Aid Fund. Supporting organizations include Naamat (women's movement), Working and Studying Youth, the Country Network (7 sports centers), Mishan senior living, Am Oved publishing, Forum Arlazorov, and the Histadrut Corporations Authority. An AI-powered resume upgrader called 'khochmi' is available within the member mobile app. Histadrut also operates the Workers' Company as its economic arm managing real estate and key subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• נעמת (Naamat): Women's movement of Israel, the largest women's organization in the country
• הנוער העובד והלומד (Noal)
• ביחד בשבילך (Yachad Bishvilecha)
• הסופר החברתי (The Social Supermarket)
• רשת FRIENDS (FRIENDS Network)
• עובדים בריא (Healthy Workers)
• לומדים ומתקדמים (Learning and Advancing)
• קרן הסיוע ההדדי (Mutual Aid Fund)
• הוצאת עם עובד (Am Oved Publishing)

Products and services

• Member Portal / Personal Area Online member portal providing access to rights, benefits, inquiry status, and personal information management for Histadrut members. Login uses Israeli ID and a one-time verification code sent via SMS or voice call.
• Information and Service Hotline (*2383) Central information and service hotline providing human and professional answers to questions about worker rights, membership status, and benefit eligibility. Active Sunday-Thursday, 08:00-18:00.
• Work Rights Guide Q&A guide covering all worker rights topics including wages, resignation and dismissal, social conditions, unionization, pregnancy and birth, pension, minimum wage, discrimination, disability, contractor workers, emergency rights, election day rights, and severance pay.
• Professional Unions (25 unions) Network of 25 professional unions representing workers across sectors including finance, civil service, social work, transport, food/pharma, security/cleaning, construction, industry, law, engineering, hospitality, telecom/hi-tech, healthcare, and more.
• Histadrut District Offices Regional district offices providing localized services to members across Israel. Currently 10 active districts including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan-Bnei Brak, Rehovot, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Northern Valleys, Netanya, Nazareth, Central Negev, and Negev.
• The Social Supermarket (הסופר החברתי) Digital platform offering hundreds of household and food products at subsidized prices, delivered nationwide. Member benefit celebrating 2 years of operation.
• Learning and Advancing (לומדים ומתקדמים) Educational program offering subsidized courses, certificate programs, engineering tracks, undergraduate and graduate degree pathways, and retirement planning courses for Histadrut members.
• Ovdim Bari (Healthy Workers App) Mobile app promoting healthy lifestyle by tracking steps, converting them to 'health coins' redeemable for fitness center entries, personal training, vouchers, and wellness products. Also offers nutrition programs, smoking cessation workshops, and virtual groups.
• FRIENDS Network (רשת פרינדס) Cultural network offering subsidized theater, shows, comedy, film screenings, and live concerts by top Israeli artists at over 20 venues nationwide, plus partnerships with 100+ additional venues.
• Mutual Aid Fund Emergency assistance fund helping Histadrut member workers in financial distress. Provides food packages, baby products, blankets, heaters, and clothing vouchers. Recently expanded eligibility to Holocaust survivors and parents of children with disabilities.
• Biyachad Bishvilcha Consumer Benefits Club Consumer benefits club offering members discounts across multiple categories including food, retail, leisure, fashion, travel, sports, insurance, and education.
• Avodaplus App (for Youth) Mobile application for young workers providing job board, attendance clock, salary calculator, youth work rights information, and direct contact with Histadrut Youth representatives.
• Am Oved Publishing One of Israel's oldest and largest publishing houses, founded in 1942 by Berel Catznelson, publishing approximately 5,000 titles including new releases and classics.
• Mishan Senior Living Network Protected housing network for seniors, established by Histadrut in 1931, supporting Jewish settlement in Israel.
• Country Network Sports and Culture Centers (רשת הקאנטרי) Sports and culture centers network with 7 locations across Israel (Be'er Sheva, Nes Tziona, Holon, Bat Yam, Rishon LeZion, Ra'anana, Kiryat Ata), offering swimming pools, fitness rooms, sports courts, spa, and family events.
• Naamat Women's Movement Women's movement of Histadrut, founded in 1921, providing daycares, legal advisory bureaus for family law, crisis hotline, women's shelters, leadership courses, scholarship fund, and technological high schools.
• Working and Studying Youth Movement (Noal) Youth movement and professional union for youth aged 10-18, providing vocational training, collective agreements for young workers, and labor law enforcement. Founded in 1924.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000 members in professional unions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naamat (Women's Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1921Women's movement established in 1921 as part of Histadrut, representing all female Histadrut members. Provides childcare services, legal counseling, women's empowerment programs, scholarships, and operates across 28 districts nationwide.
• Joint Purchasing CooperativescoreOthersConsumer cooperatives established by Histadrut including the Social Supermarket (founded 2024) offering subsidized products and Together For You consumer club (founded 2016) offering discounts across various sectors.
• MAX Credit Card PartnershipcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with MAX for co-branded credit card offering additional discounts and benefits to Histadrut members, including the 'Together For You SKY' travel rewards program.
• Work Accidents Insurance ProvidersminorOthersInsurance partnerships providing work accident coverage and related benefits to Histadrut members through the Together For You club.
• Cultural and Sports PartnersminorOthersPartnerships with cultural venues, sports facilities, and entertainment providers including FRIENDS network of venues (20+ halls across Israel), Country Club sports centers, and Hapoel sports club.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT): The CFDT is one of France's major national trade union confederations, comparable to Histadrut as a multi-sectoral federation conducting national collective bargaining, representing a broad member base, and engaging in labor policy advocacy.
• Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO): LO is Sweden's main blue-collar trade union confederation, comparable to Histadrut as a national federation representing workers, negotiating collective agreements, and influencing national labor and social policy.
• AFL-CIO: The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, directly comparable to Histadrut as a national labor umbrella organization that represents workers across sectors, conducts collective bargaining, and advocates for labor policy at the federal level.
• Confederation of South African Trade Unions (COSATU): COSATU is South Africa's largest trade union federation, directly comparable to Histadrut as a national umbrella federation of affiliated unions representing diverse sectors of workers and engaging in national collective bargaining and political influence.
• IG Metall: IG Metall is Germany's largest industrial trade union and one of Europe's most influential labor organizations. It is a direct peer in collective-bargaining power, sectoral organizing, and the operation of member-benefit programs for industrial and technical workers.
• Trades Union Congress (TUC): The TUC is the national trade union federation for the United Kingdom, similar in structure to Histadrut as an umbrella body coordinating affiliated unions, representing workers in collective bargaining, and lobbying on labor policy.

Broad incumbents

• UNI Global Union: UNI Global Union is a broad international federation of unions representing workers across skills and services worldwide. It is comparable to Histadrut in function but operates globally rather than in a single national market.
• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): The ITUC is the world's largest trade union confederation, representing national labor federations globally. It is comparable to Histadrut's role in Israel as a peak labor body, but operates at the international level rather than as a national federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@histadruthadasha
• Facebookfacebook.com/histadrut
• TikToktiktok.com/@histadrut
• Xx.com/histadruthadash
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/histadrut-general-federation-of-labour-in-israel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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