Social workers' survey finds long waits for assessment and treatment, increase in suicidal tendencies; union urges increasing resources

On Social Work Day 2021, new statistics illustrate deteriorating conditions of social services wrought by COVID-19, including understaffing, underpay and exposure to violence

Agreement provides NIS 200m for raises and funding for a protection program, after years of complaints of low pay, manpower shortages and violence

Agreement said reached to provide raises and implement a protection program after years of complaints of low pay, long hours, manpower shortages and dangerous working conditions

Social workers' union rejects 'meager' raise offered by Finance Ministry as strike enters 16th day; welfare minister: Situation must be resolved before 'disaster hits'

Union has long complained of unreasonable workload, with low salaries and the constant danger of violence

Union says members will not supply any services next Monday in protest of workload, low wages and constant danger; accuses Finance Ministry of indifference