Ma’an Workers’ Organization is an inclusive workers’ union that brings together male and female workers without distinctions of religion, nationality, gender, or profession in various employment sectors, including industry, education, civil society, and more. Ma’an accompanies groups of workers seeking to unionize from the moment of their joining the organization, guiding them through the initial stages of unionization, and managing labor disputes and strikes when necessary. It addresses employer objections during the unionization process, advises on formulating demands for negotiations, and drafts collective agreements. Additionally, Ma’an provides support, assistance, and guidance to the workers’ committee after signing the collective agreement, all done in collaboration with the workers and in a democratic manner.
Ma’an is well known in the field of labor relations in Israel, mainly due to its role in defending vulnerable and unprotected workers. It is the only workers’ organization in Israel that works to organize Palestinian workers employed in settlements and in Israel and to regulate their employment conditions through collective agreements. It also promotes the employment of Arab women in Israel and holds the annual art exhibition “Bread and Roses,” with its proceeds dedicated to the organization’s “Women and Work” project. Furthermore, Ma’an strives to improve and advance public policy in various areas.
Established in the late 1990s by left-wing activists with a vision of a more equal and socially just society, Ma’an rejects the neo-liberal system and opposes privatization policies that have harmed the social security net, deepened socioeconomic disparities, and created a large population of rights-deprived poor in Israel. Ma’an aims to build a broad and influential union movement that will counter the economic policy favoring the wealthy.
If you wish to organize and form a committee to improve and protect your rights at the workplace, join Ma’an today! Together, we will organize and promote social equality and justice.
