The main objectives of this report is to present a comprehensive review of the situation of the Palestinian wage earners in Israel1 on its various aspects; to characterize the advantages of Palestinian employment and the problems it faces; and to propose policy measures in order to improve the living standards of Palestinian workers.
In this report, one can find a comprehensive review of the situation of the Palestinian wage earners in Israel: the scope of Palestinian labour in Israel throughout the years, distribution by sectors, wages, gender and other different characterizations. In addition, a detailed review of the official occupational and social conditions of Palestinian wage earners is presented, including the process required by the employer and by the employee for obtaining work permits for Palestinians in Israel, a description of a typical work day of a Palestinian in Israel, a special chapter about safety at work in the construction industry and a short presentation of the main problems (and the potential) Palestinian wage earners face in Israel.