HISTADRUT NEWS. VOL. III NO. 4 NO. 7 VOL. IV NO. 2 , NO. 3 (1946-1947, 4 ISSUES TOTAL)

New York, National Committee For Labor Palestine, 1947. Paperback. First edition. Original illustrated blue and white paper wrappers with black-and-white photographs. 4to. About 12 pages each; 28 cm. Post-Holocaust and Statehood issues of this publication that continued the Histadrut Bulletin. The Histadrut "was founded in December 1929 in Haifa to look out for the interests of Jewish workers...The Histadrut became one of the most powerful institutions in the state of Israel, a mainstay of the Labour Zionist movement and, aside from being a trade union, its state-building role made it the owner of a number of businesses and factories and, for a time, the largest employer in the country. Until Israel began moving away from a socialist economy, the Histadrut, along with the government, owned most of the economy" (Wikipedia 2017) . Includes black-and-white photographs, tables, and articles on Histadrut accomplishments and includes photographic gems, such as Vol. IV No. 3, which includes a photograph of Golda Meir with her daughter captioned "Mother and Daughter: Goldie Meyerson, head of political office of Jewish Agency in Jerusalem, with daughter who is a member of a kibbutz in the Negev. " SUBJECT(S) : Jews, Zionism, Periodicals, Labor Zionism. OCLC lists 2 holdings worldwide (Harvard, UMichigan) . Overall, very good condition. Minimal pencil markings and slight toning. Some edgewear and pencil markings that affect text. (HOLO2-134-28).