On May Day, we Palestinian trade unions are proud to stand with the trade union movement internationally as we collectively resist attacks on our working conditions, cuts to public services and job losses.
Statement from PGFTU Gaza
Given the right of our people to practice all forms of national struggle against the Israeli occupation, we, the undersigned, assert our unwavering commitment to the call of Palestinian civil society for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel (BDS).
Public sector unionists arrested in Palestine
Democracy and Workers' Rights Centre, Palestine Media Release, 9 November 2014 DWRC denounces violations of freedom of association and the right to organize of public sector employees by the Palestinian Authority, and calls for international solidarity The Democracy and Workersâ Rights Center in Palestine condemns the detention of representatives of the Union of Public Employees, … Continue reading Public sector unionists arrested in Palestine
Stand with Palestinian workers in Gaza
30 July 2014 Stand with Palestinian workers in Gaza: a call for trade union solidarity The Palestinian trade union movement, with support from with support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions and its affiliates, is unanimously calling on trade unions internationally to take immediate action to stop the Israeli massacre in Gaza and … Continue reading Stand with Palestinian workers in Gaza
Fighting for workers’ rights in Tulkarem
22 April 2014, from Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign The area of Tulkarm has become synonymous for the number of recycling plants established within the occupied West Bank. The Nitzanei Shalom settlement industrial zone, which Israelis refer to as âBuds of Peaceâ, built upon the town of Tulkarm in the early eighties had previously been confiscated by … Continue reading Fighting for workers’ rights in Tulkarem
Boycotts that aid the Palestinians
16 August 2013 | via Al Jazeera | Ben White As governments and civil society groups around the world increase their efforts to target goods produced in Israelâs illegal settlements, the Israeli government and BDS critics are stepping up the propaganda counter offensive. One of the main tactics adopted by those seeking to stem the … Continue reading Boycotts that aid the Palestinians
Palestinian workers’ rights in Israel
4 November 2012 / +972mag.com / From factories to farms, labour union champions rights of Palestinians in Israel Nazareth - Security cameras and a heavy metal door secure the otherwise inconspicuous apartment. This is the office of the Arab Workers Union in Israel (AWU). Photographs of local demonstrations and flags of international trade unions drape … Continue reading Palestinian workers’ rights in Israel
Factsheet on Palestine for Trade Unions
A new factsheet produced by the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign highlights the impact of the Wall on Palestinian workers... "The Apartheid Wall has been deemed illegal by the International Court of Justice, yet the international community has done nothing to halt its encroachment on Palestinian land. Palestinian workers and farmers have been the most … Continue reading Factsheet on Palestine for Trade Unions
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