Trade Union Pledges to Support Any Anti-Israel Boycotts by Workers

The battle behind Unite’s belated action on Palestine - Red Pepper

Union members have won a long internal struggle for meaningful action against UK arm sales to Israel. Raymond Morell was one of them – and reports from behind the scenes The post The battle behind Unite’s belated action on Palestine appeared first on Red Pepper.

Trade union pledges to support any anti-Israel boycotts by workers

The union leadership has encouraged its branches and regions to affiliate themselves with their local Palestine Solidarity Campaign branch.

Unite union votes to support UK workers who refuse to handle weapons bound for Israel - The Jewish Chronicle

The union advanced a motion to back the BDS movement and provide protection for members attempting to create a de facto arms embargo on the Jewish State

Unite Votes for Israel Arms Embargo

Unite, one of the largest trade unions in the UK, has voted to support members who refuse to build, handle or transport weapons destined for Israel and for a full arms embargo on Israel. On Thursday, Unite’s policy conference passed a statement which commits the union to support worker-led campaigns to boycott the handling of Israeli goods, as well as campaigns for divestment from Israeli companies. The passage of the statement constitutes a bre…

Unite members win breakthrough on Palestine solidarity

Unite members, including many employed in arms factories, have successfully challenged their leadership’s refusal to support action against Britain’s supply of arms to Israel, reports Raymond Morrell, a senior representative in Unite’s aerospace and shipbuilding sector. Photo by Steve Eason While reports of a potential ceasefire circulate in the media, the Israeli state continues its relentless genocidal assault on Gaza and expands its illegal s…