Labor Welfare in Israel

Gal, John; Bargal, David

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“…From a macro-economic perspective, it has seen higher economic growth than other developed economies ( Israel Country Monitor , 2012). However, the Israeli labour market is also highly segmented (Gal and Bargal, 2009). It is characterised by a low male labour participation rate (only 80 per cent), widespread use of employment agencies for temporary workers, a large number of foreign workers and the existence of a dual market – while skilled workers enjoy the social benefits of regulated jobs, there is a large secondary job market in which unskilled workers work for low wages in unstable jobs, sometimes below the minimum wage.…”

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Masculinity, Poverty and Work: The Multiple Constructions of Work among Working Poor Men

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This article explores the impact of poverty on working men in light of the great diversity of the working poor population. Grounded upon a social constructivist theoretical framework and a comparative qualitative study of the working poor in Israel, this article examines the construction of ‘waged work’ among low income, Israeli working men. To illuminate the complex intersection of masculinity, poverty and waged work with ethnic and cultural categories, this unique study examines four different groups of Israeli citizens, corresponding to the main sub-groups of the Israeli population: secular, ultra-Orthodox, and immigrant Jews and Arab Israeli citizens.The article has five sections. The literature review briefly introduces the intersection of masculinity, poverty and waged work, presents some background about the social construction of masculinity in the local context and concludes with a short review of the definition of ‘working poor’. The context section explains concisely the background of this study, including the uniqueness of the Israeli labour market and some short references to the different sub-groups in the study. The methodology section specifies the theoretical framework, and the data gathering and analysis methods. The findings section presents an analysis of emerging themes. Finally, the discussion elaborates on the interrelation between masculinity, poverty and waged work in light of the great diversity among the working poor and the uniqueness of the Israeli labour market.

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Masculinity, Poverty and Work: The Multiple Constructions of Work among Working Poor Men

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“…Despite the state's pro‐immigrant policies, the gender, ethnic or other biases embedded in the labour market may undermine the chances for integration. With a highly disjointed labour market (Gal & Bargal, ), skilled workers enjoy numerous employment benefits while unskilled workers – a group which is disproportionally composed of Arab Israeli citizens, as well as legal Jewish immigrants, and unregistered foreign workers – earn low wages in unstable jobs (Yashiv & Kasir, ). Although migration to Israel is often considered an opportunity to improve economic status, paradoxically, among newcomers to Israel, poverty is relatively high (Barkali, Gottlieb, & Fruman, ).…”

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The meaning of work among immigrants living in poverty in Israel: Replanting roots of belonging

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The global financial crisis has increased the number of working immigrants living in poverty around the world. This article presents and analyses the interaction of work, immigration and poverty among working immigrants in Israel. Methodologically, this study has combined hermeneutic phenomenological and social constructivist approaches and in so doing has aimed to describe the realities of immigrants living and working in poverty. Presenting both men's and women's perspectives, we found that immigrants who work and live in poverty attribute crucial significance to work, which serves as a primary route of integration into the new culture as well as a means of coping with both the uprootedness caused by immigration and the difficulties of living in poverty. However, immigrants’ construction of work as the sole conduit for integration leaves them particularly vulnerable to discriminatory workplace practices.

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Labor Welfare in Israel

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Masculinity, Poverty and Work: The Multiple Constructions of Work among Working Poor Men

Masculinity, Poverty and Work: The Multiple Constructions of Work among Working Poor Men

The meaning of work among immigrants living in poverty in Israel: Replanting roots of belonging

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