February 2014: Corporate Watch’s new briefing exposes how the Israeli economy profits from the siege of health services in Gaza and highlights calls from Palestinian health workers to boycott Israeli pharmaceutical companies. Besieging health services in Gaza: a profitable business Overview The Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip prevents the proper functioning of Palestinian health … Continue reading Profiting from besieged health services in Gaza
Poverty wages and child labour in the settlement of Beit Ha’Arava
2 May 2014, from Corporate Watch Poverty wages and child labour in the settlement of Beit Ha’Arava: Conditions for settlement workers in the Jordan Valley – Part two By Tom Anderson and Therezia Cooper During January and February 2013 Corporate Watch conducted interviews with Palestinians who work in the illegal Israeli settlements in the Jordan … Continue reading Poverty wages and child labour in the settlement of Beit Ha’Arava
UK National Union of Teachers supports boycott call
20 April 2014, National Union of Teachers (NUT), Press Release: Commenting after the debate on Motion 31, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: “We call on the British Government to pursue vigorously the dismantling of the 700km-long wall which separates many Palestinians from their schools and … Continue reading UK National Union of Teachers supports boycott call
War on the Way to Work
30 March 2014, from Kav LaOved: Day after day, thousands of Palestinian workers pass through the border at Tayibe. “If someone bends down to pick something up, he may not get out of there alive. The same issue arises each time I meet workers from my district. Palestinian workers, who are lucky to have an Israeli … Continue reading War on the Way to Work
May Day 2014 in Palestine
May Day 2014 celebrations in Gaza Strip: The Democracy and Workers' Rights Center and the Independent Labor Committees Union - Gaza Strip (ILCU) and other independent unions celebrated May Day in the streets of Gaza city with thousands of workers, raising slogans for a national strategy to end Israeli occupation, the siege on Gaza, reduce unemployment and … Continue reading May Day 2014 in Palestine
COSATU supports unity of the Palestinian forces of struggle
25 April 2014, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU): "COSATU joins the global progressive fraternity in expressing profound salutations and support for the unity processes of the fighting and oppressed Palestinian people. The historic agreement between Fatah and Hamas represents a milestone in the struggle to end Israeli apartheid, colonialism and the occupation of … Continue reading COSATU supports unity of the Palestinian forces of struggle
Child Labour in Palestine
7 April 2014, from World Policy Journal (Spring 2014 issue), by Matt Surrusco Palestine: Children Labouring ZBEIDAT, West Bank—The electricity in the village went out for the third time on a warm July night. But the young men, some in their teens, didn’t want to stop playing cards. A few took out their mobile phones … Continue reading Child Labour in Palestine
RIBA motion calls on UIA to suspend Israeli membership
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) calls on the International Union of Architects (UIA) to suspend the membership of the Israeli Association of United Architects (IAUA). Full text of the Motion and Signatories available at Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine (reprinted below): MOTION TO RIBA COUNCIL, 19 MARCH 2014 Continue to Condone? As seen … Continue reading RIBA motion calls on UIA to suspend Israeli membership
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