At the conclusion of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Congress last week, former ACTU President and newly-elected ITUC General Secretary, Sharan Burrow, has announced an ITUC mission to the Middle East to urge that the peace process continues there. She emphasised the urgent need to address “the illegal occupation of the West Bank, and … Continue reading International union resolution
Unions host Diana Buttu
A number of Australian unions have come together to host the Palestinian-Canadian lawyer, Ms Diana Buttu, in her first visit to Australia in June/July 2010 - AEU, AMWU, ANF, CEPU, CPSU-PSU, CPSU-SPSF, CFMEU. View the AUSPalestine EVENTS page to see her public engagements near you. "Our Statement" is an expression from Australian unionists of our strong … Continue reading Unions host Diana Buttu
Australian unions join BDS call
Over the past month, 11 Australian unions & state labour councils have issued statements supporting a targetted boycott, divestment, sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israeli settlement produce and companies assisting in or profitting from the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. View the Australian statements issued to date under "Trade Union Statements on Palestine" on the AUSPalestine … Continue reading Australian unions join BDS call
Union actions continue
The list of unions worldwide showing their outrage at the recent Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla grows. There have been calls for union actions, such as bans on unloading Israeli ships, and increasing support for the Palestinian BDS campaign. View the AUSPalestine NEWS page for union news from the past week.
Welcome new endorsement
We acknowledge and thank John Sutton of the CFMEU for his endorsement, received today, of the AUSPalestine initiative. The CFMEU has long supported the Palestinian people in their struggle for peace with justice. View the AUSPalestine AFFILIATIONS page to read the CFMEU's endorsement message.
ASU NSW/ACT passes Palestine resolution
The Australian Services Union NSW/ACT Branch is the third Australian union in less than a month to pass a resolution "support[ing] consumer boycotts of products made in the illegal settlements... [and] divestment under the banner of the international BDS movement." View the AUSPalestine NEWS page and LINKS page to read the resolution.
Unions condemn Israeli action
The last 48 hours has seen an Israeli military attack on a humanitarian flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in reportedly 19 civilian deaths. Many unions around the world have condemned the Israeli action. View the AUSPalestine NEWS page for a collection of international union statements. If your union has made a statement on the event, … Continue reading Unions condemn Israeli action
Israeli unions support boycott…
While the Israeli trade union federation, the Histadrut, maintains its public stance that “we believe that conflicts are solved by dialogue and negotiations, and not by boycotts,” another story is offered by Irit Rosenblum in respected Israeli newspaper Haaretz on 30 May. View the AUSPalestine NEWS page for the article on 30 May.
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