At a High Court hearing on the 15th August, after another week of intensive unsuccessful negotiations, the parties have agreed to adopt the recommendation of the court and begin a mediation process. The IMA accepted this on the condition that the mediation will only be for one week, over the course of which public health care institutions will continue to strike. The non-binding mediation will be held between the 16/08/11 - 08/23/11.
The Parties agreed that the mediation will include only a few issues, which they have not yet reached agreement as follows:
1. Cost of the agreement
2. Distribution of the agreement
3. Duration of the agreement
4. The requirement that doctors clock in and out for shifts.
The selection of a mediator lasted several hours, where different candidates, were discussed. Eventually it was decided to Prof. Yitzhak Peterburg, who previously served as CEO of Clalit Health Services and is currently the CEO of Cellcom will act as mediator.
On Tuesday 23/08/11 the High Court will be updated on the results of the mediation.
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