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
International union resolution
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
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.
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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