must deposit NIS 700 of the foreign employees' pensions into a savings fund that the workers receive only upon departing Israel. It also called for setting the minimum wage for foreigners working in industry at NIS 5,300 a month, which would make them more expensive to employ and let locals compete more easily. However the Trajtenberg proposals aiming to increase employment among the Haredi population were not included in the package. Currently only 37% of Haredi men and 49% of Haredi women work. Other recommendations waiting for adoption include reducing the defense budget, opening up parallel imports, implementing free compulsory education for children aged 3 and 4 and providing more affordable housing. Among sectors protected from competition from imports, the committee highlighted the cement market, 90% of which is held by Nesher. The committee argued for changing the formula for cement prices, which it said left Nesher with too much profit and blocked potential competition from imports. The committee also accused the Industry and Trade Ministry of blocking cheap cement imports in order to protect Nesher. A TV program by Channel 10 found that Nesher was selling cement at a 40% discount to Palestinians, and employing former high-ranking officials to help it get a foot into the Palestinian cement market. References External links Trajtenberg to the protesters in Tel-Aviv: No chance gov't will bury my report - The protests are too powerful (in Hebrew), Globes, August 14, 2011 Netanyahu names members of "socioeconomic change team", Globes, August 8, 2011 Israeli commissions and inquiries 2011 Israeli social justice protests Economy of Israel