Berel Katznelson, a disciple of Ber Borochov,…

Berel Katznelson, a disciple of Ber Borochov, combines various labor groups to form the Histadrut Ha'avodim (General Labor Federation) on December 12, 1920, in Palestine.

The federation becomes in fact one major union, divided into trade sections.

The Histadrut has its own workers' bank, Bank HaPoalim, as well as an Agricultural Audit Union, and a wholesale purchasing organization, Hamashbir Hamerkazi.

Tnuva is its agricultural marketing cooperative, Hamashbir Hamerkazi, its wholesale consumer cooperative and department store, and Solel Boneh its contracting organization.

It even has its own insurance company, Hassneh, and sick fund.