Bus Drivers

In August 2026, an unprecedented 13% increase in violence against drivers was recorded compared to last year, marking the highest figure ever measured. Following a series of stabbings and assaults, the Drivers' Union of the National Labor Federation is demanding the immediate deployment of security units: "The time has come for immediate preventive actions."

A new collective agreement has been signed, significantly upgrading employment conditions for 2,000 bus drivers at Kavim. The deal includes special monthly bonuses, increased welfare budgets, and salary hikes totaling thousands of shekels.

The "Koach LaOvdim" union has declared a labor dispute following a series of attacks on drivers, including stone-throwing and road blockades. The union states that entering Bat Ayin has become like entering a war zone. If no solution is found, service will be suspended in two weeks.

In recent years, the status of the bus driver in Israel has become increasingly prominent. If in the past the role was perceived as a technical job of transporting passengers from point to point, today it is a profession with high responsibility, daily impact on thousands of families, and stable employment opportunities for years to come.

A driver for the Electra Afikim company was attacked last night in Bat Ayin when teenagers from the settlement threw stones at him. The incident is part of a wave of violent attacks against drivers - earlier this week, a driver was attacked in Jerusalem until he lost consciousness and his teeth were broken. The bus drivers' union claims: "A red line has been crossed in the threats against bus...

Passengers of the "Tnufa" company are expected to be affected today (Monday) by a five-hour warning strike, after hundreds of drivers and employees announced that they would halt the operation of the lines in protest against an ongoing crisis in the company.