Histadrut National Labor Federation Chairman Ofir Eini on Wednesday threatened to shut the nation�s workforce down if the treasury does not reverse plans to implement tax reforms, cutting the tax burden on workers.

The objection to what appears to be a welcomed move surrounds the reality that the funds lost in tax revenue would be recouped by the Finance Ministry by levying a tax on savings plans of workers; a move that Eini stated is a non-starter.

Eini on Thursday plans to declare a �work dispute,� which in essence begins the countdown timer permitting a nationwide strike after a two-week hiatus period.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)