News / Wildcat strikes at Israeli ports and protest at Zim bring disruption to supply chains

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The Israeli government’s plan to reform its port sector is leading to huge challenges for forwarders operating in the country, as authorities and labour unions clash over the proposals.

Elinoar Pridan, managing director of WCA Family member Ordan-Cargo, told The Loadstar that wildcat strikes by members of the powerful Histadrut union at the country’s main ports of Haifa and Ashdod had led to heavy container congestion.

“It is a very difficult situation – the unions try to create every possible obstacle to ...