Article: Peretz threatens strike over IMI wages

SHARON WROBEL
Jerusalem Post
10-28-2005
Headline: Peretz threatens strike over IMI wages
Byline: SHARON WROBEL
Edition; Daily
Section: Economics
Page: 17

Friday, October 28, 2005 -- Histadrut Chairman Amir Peretz on Thursday threatened a strike if September wages withheld from Israel Military Industries employees are not paid by Sunday.

His ultimatum came in a telephone conversation with Acting Finance Minister Ehud Olmert.

"The finance minister has been acting in an inappropriate manner. Not only does his office withhold the wages, he also has not taken responsibility for this situation and has systematically moved away from tackling the issue," Peretz said.

IMI's 3000 employees have not ...

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