In news just to hand, two more Australian unions have recently joined the international call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. The Australian Services Union Victorian Private Sector Branch is the third state branch of the ASU to pass a resolution supporting the BDS call. The CEPU Communications Division Postal & Telecommunications Victoria Branch has also passed a motion endorsing the … Continue reading Two more Australian unions join boycott call
Qld Council of Unions joins boycott call
The peak state union body Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) last week passed a strong motion calling for "non-violent resistance through the international Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Campaign against Israel to bring about an end to the illegal occupation." The QCU endorsed actions such as a consumer boycott of Israeli goods, a consumer boycott of companies … Continue reading Qld Council of Unions joins boycott call
FSU Qld resolution on Palestine
The Finance Sector Union Queensland Branch has passed a resolution this month adding their voice to the international call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel to end their illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories. The FSU also called on the ALP and ACTU to show "genuine support" for a two-state solution to the conflict. View the AUSPalestine … Continue reading FSU Qld resolution on Palestine
Australian call to boycott grows
More Australian unions have issued strong statements condemning the Israeli occupation and blockade of Gaza, and joining the Palestinian call for boycott. The Victorian Trades Hall Council and RTBU Queensland Branch added their union's strength to the BDS call. The Maritime Union Queensland Branch issued a strong statement calling to end the illegal blockade of Gaza. … Continue reading Australian call to boycott grows
ASU Qld passes Palestine motion
The Queensland state branch of the ASU has passed a strong motion of support for the Palestinian people. A total 17 Australian unions and state labour councils have now pledged their solidarity with the Palestinians in their demand for peace with justice. The Clerical & Administrative Branch of the Australian Services Union in central & southern … Continue reading ASU Qld passes Palestine motion
Two unions join the BDS call
Over the past week, two more Australian unions have shown their solidarity with the Palestinian people and joined the global call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS). The national office of the Electrical Trades Union of Australia and the Queensland state branch of the CFMEU have both stated their support of the non-violent strategy of BDS. … Continue reading Two unions join the BDS call
LHMU Queensland resolution on Palestine
The Queensland Branch of the Australian Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Workers Union issued a resolution yesterday calling for an end to the illegal Israeli occupation and joining the Palestinian call for BDS. View the AUSPalestine NEWS page to view the LHMU statement. This brings to 14 the number of Australian unions and state labour councils who … Continue reading LHMU Queensland resolution on Palestine
Qld teachers pass Palestine resolution
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
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