The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) has passed a resolution announcing that the "QTU joins the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Campaign initiated by Palestinian trade unions and civil society in 2005" and supporting the consumer boycott of Israeli goods. With this resolution, the QTU joins the growing number of Australian unions heeding this non-violent Palestinian call … Continue reading Qld teachers pass Palestine resolution
Solidarity with Gaza event
The South Coast Labour Council is hosting a "Solidarity with Gaza Lunch" in Wollongong, NSW, on 1 August. A number of NSW south coast union branches have come together to raise funds and community awareness about life for Palestinians in Gaza who are suffering under the illegal Israeli siege. View the AUSPalestine EVENTS page for … Continue reading Solidarity with Gaza event
AMWU passes Palestine motion
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is the latest Australian union adding its voice to the BDS call in support of "the long suffering Palestinian people" to end "the illegal Israeli occupation." View the AUSPalestine NEWS page to read the AMWU motion recently passed. Ms Diana Buttu's Australian tour is now in Sydney. Unfortunately, her visit … Continue reading AMWU passes Palestine motion
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.
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