May Day – Palestinian trade unions call for intensifying BDS

On May Day, we Palestinian trade unions are proud to stand with the trade union movement internationally as we collectively resist attacks on our working conditions, cuts to public services and job losses.

Palestinian women workers abused in West Bank colonies

The workers are forced into servitude as maids in Israeli colonies.

First-ever collective bargaining agreement signed in a West Bank settlement

For years, Palestinians toiling in the industrial zones of West Bank settlements have been subject to exploitation and denial of their rights. A collective agreement signed on February 14, 2017 proves that another way is possible.

ILO: Labour market transitions for youth

This report presents the highlights of the 2015 School-to-work Transition Survey (SWTS) run together with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics within the framework of the ILO Work4Youth Project.

UK academics report on visit to Palestine

In April 2015 three BRICUP members were part of a pan-European delegation that visited six Palestinian Universities to learn at first hand how the occupation undermines research, teaching and learning.

Statement from PGFTU Gaza

Given the right of our people to practice all forms of national struggle against the Israeli occupation, we, the undersigned, assert our unwavering commitment to the call of Palestinian civil society for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel (BDS).

UE becomes first national US union to endorse BDS

UE is now the first U.S. national union to endorse BDS.