WAC discovered that another group of unemployed young women had been taken to the orchards. The EB registered them as refusers too. The Appeals Committee, however, does not function. Many registered refusers wait months for a hearing. All forms are in Hebrew, and the appellants often do not understand procedures.
Lines are long and staff are few.
It all adds up to humiliating treatment. WAC calls for an end to the arbitrary and unjust treatment of the unemployed. The EB should respect their right to a dignified livelihood. The EB should hear appeals within 30 days. The EB should allow unemployed workers access to their files, in addition to counseling them in Arabic about their rights.