Rada ratifies intergovernmental agreement on employment of Ukrainians with Israel

16:56, 16.11.2016 1 min read

The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the agreement on temporary employment of Ukrainian workers in certain sectors of the labor market in Israel.

At the plenary session on Wednesday, 242 deputies voted for the bill No.0108 "On ratification of the agreement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the government of the State of Israel on the temporary employment of Ukrainian workers in certain sectors of the labor market of Israel."

This agreement was signed in Kyiv on June 7, 2016. It provides for the legal and transparent selection of Ukrainian citizens to work in Israel.

In accordance with the agreement, Ukrainian citizens will work in Israel on the same terms as Israeli citizens, head of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Policy Liudmyla Denysova said. They, in particular, will be provided with accident insurance.

Denysova also said that as part of the agreement, a non-profit employment agency will be established, "which will help to find a job for our employees in Israel."