According to Globes newswire, Thai nationals interested in working in Israeli agriculture will soon be asked to join the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel), and to pay NIS 1,580 to join the union while still in Thailand, before their arrival in Israel.

The fee will give the Thai workers five years representation by the Histadrut, although the workers will have the right to quit the union at any time and get the advance payment back.