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Palestinian Unions Endorse Dockworker Unions’ Call to Action on October 30th
The Palestinian labor movement endorses the call for a day of struggle on October 30th against militarisation and genocide organised by a collective of dockworkers’ unions and calls on all global port, transport and related unions to join it. We also call on grassroots and civil society organizations that can support this mobilization to do so following the unions’ leadership and context-specific directions.
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Palestinian Unions Endorse Dockworker Unions’ Call to Action on October 30th
The Palestinian labor movement endorses the call for a day of struggle on October 30th against militarisation and genocide organised by a collective of dockworkers’ unions and calls on all global port, transport and related unions to join it. We also call on grassroots and civil society organizations that can support this mobilization to do so following the unions’ leadership and context-specific directions.
NYU BUILDING TAKEOVER: In Solidarity with Workers' and Palestinian Rights
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Boycott and Disinvest in Israel, in Solidarity and Self-Defense
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U.S. Trade Unionists Support South African and Australian Dockers' Boycott of Israeli Cargo
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Israeli Tennis Player Denied Visa to Dubai Tournament
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Exposed: University of Toronto suppresses pro-Palestinian activism
By Liisa Schofield | Rabble.ca | February 18, 2009 -- The last few months have seen a global surge in support for the movement of boycott, divestment...
French academics join the call for boycott
The following is a statement signed by dozens of French academics, calling for an end to Israli impunity and declaring their support for an academic...
Tulkarem to boycott Israeli goods starting 1 March
Tulkarem – Ma’an – The city of Tulkarem will begin a total boycott of Israeli goods starting March, the chamber of commerce announced Thursday. The...
Time to hold Veolia to account
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Hampshire College becomes first college in U.S. to divest from Israeli Occupation!
[press kit attached below] - Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, has become the first of any college or university in the U.S. to divest from companies...
University of Manchester Students Union Boycotts Israel
On Wednesday 11th Feb the University of Manchester Students Union passed a motion in support of the people of Gaza, which includes a resolve to...