30 July 2014 Stand with Palestinian workers in Gaza: a call for trade union solidarity The Palestinian trade union movement, with support from with support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions and its affiliates, is unanimously calling on trade unions internationally to take immediate action to stop the Israeli massacre in Gaza and … Continue reading Stand with Palestinian workers in Gaza
NTEU Sydney University statement on Gaza
30 July 2014, from National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) Sydney University Branch Motion to condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza That this meeting of NTEU members of the Sydney University Branch: strongly condemns Israel’s attack on the Gaza strip; notes that the way for Israel to end rocket attacks is to end the siege and occupation … Continue reading NTEU Sydney University statement on Gaza
ETU statement on Gaza
30 July 214, Media Release from Electrical Trades Union National Office ETU Statement on Gaza Conflict The ETU Divisional Council has publicly condemned Israel’s current actions in Gaza. Further, the ETU demands that the Australian Council of Trade Unions show leadership in pressuring the Australian Government into playing a leading role in bringing peace to … Continue reading ETU statement on Gaza
CFMEU Victoria statement on Gaza
16 July 2014, from CFMEU Construction & General Division, Victoria-Tasmania Branch Statement on current Israel-Palestine conflict by Shaun Reardon, CFMEU Assistant Secretary. “For over 100 years, construction unions have played a central role in opposing injustice and defending the rights of the vulnerable. It’s with great sadness that I watch the ongoing conflict and brutal … Continue reading CFMEU Victoria statement on Gaza
Union aid supplies on way to Gaza
23 July 2014, from Maritime Union of Australia As its first lorryload of medical supplies begins its journey to Gaza, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), again backed calls for an immediate ceasefire there. The ITF has organised a programme to help trade unions send food and medicines to Gaza. The federation’s office in Amman, … Continue reading Union aid supplies on way to Gaza
VTHC statement on Gaza
25 July 2014 Victorian Trades Hall Council The Victorian Trades Hall Council Executive meeting on Friday 25 July unanimously passed this resolution, proposed by Kevin Bracken (Maritime Union of Australia, Victoria Branch). That this meeting of the Victorian Trades Hall Executive: Condemns Israel's latest horrific assault on the people of Palestine, which has resulted in … Continue reading VTHC statement on Gaza
AEU Victoria statement on Gaza
25 July 2014 Australian Education Union (Victoria Branch) The AEU (Vic Branch) condemns Israel’s latest horrific assault on the people of Palestine, which has resulted in over 750 deaths in the past three weeks - the overwhelming majority of the dead being civilians, and many of them children. The AEU supports the peaceful community protests … Continue reading AEU Victoria statement on Gaza
HACSU statement on Gaza
23 July 2014 HACSU joins ITUC to call for peace in Gaza For over 100 years HACSU has been committed to social justice for workers around the world. We are deeply saddened and concerned about the recent news of war in Gaza and stand in solidarity for peace in Gaza. We fully endorse the International … Continue reading HACSU statement on Gaza
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