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UK: New Statesman columnist says unions are “giving succour to the oldest form of racism”

By ericlee

In a powerful piece for the website of the venerable New Statesman, columnist Rob Marchant urges unions to come back to their senses on Israel and Palestine.  Well worth… »

What happened at the Community union conference: An eyewitness account

By ericlee

by Eric Lee Yesterday, I was in Southport attending the conference of the Community trade union. Community is one the smaller unions in Britain and is merger of two unions that represented declining manufacturing sectors – textiles and steel.  But even though the union only represents some 70,000 workers, it punches above its weight in… »

British unions to remember Holocaust

By admin

Britain’s Community trade union, whose General Secretary Michael Leahy OBE is one of the founders of TULIP, has issued the following statement: Community supports Holocaust Memorial Day, the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides. Community affirms the following Statement of Commitment: We recognise that the Holocaust shook the… »

British trade union delegation to Israel and Palestine – the blog

By admin

Trade Union Friends of Israel has been organizing trips to Israel and Palestine for some time now, but for the first time the participants are being encouraged to blog about their visit – which begins tomorrow.  Trade unionists from the GMB, UNISON, USDAW, Advance and Community are taking part.  You can follow their blog… »

Next Steps for Israeli-Palestinian Trade Union Co-operation – fringe meeting at TUC

By admin

Trade Union Friends of Israel (UK) has announced details of its annual fringe meeting at the Trades Union Congress. The meeting is to take place on Tuesday, 15 September from 12:30 – 14:00, and has been given the title: “The Next Steps for Israeli-Palestinian Trade Union Co-operation.”  Provisional guest speakers include: Brendan Barber, General Secretary… »