The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage of hospital beds.

Declaring a labor shortage will allow some 60,000 nursing professionals spread across hospitals, clinics and institutions to strike in 15 days if no agreement is reached with the…

The Israeli Nurses Union has declared a labor dispute. The background: Claims of a low caregiver–to–patient ratio, cutbacks preventing manpower recruitment, and a severe shortage…