Tag Archive for TUC

TUC should focus on Iran, not Israel

by Benny Weinthal and Eric Lee.  Iranian workers would give anything for Israel’s freedoms – the TUC’s campaign against Israeli unions helps no one.  Read the full article on the Guardian website.

Jewish Labor Committee urges TUC to condemn boycotts

The Jewish Labor Committee notes the statement by the British Trades Union Congress of September 17, 2009. We welcome the TUC’s affirmation of support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and emphasis on security for all parties. Yet,…

TUC backs off from outright boycott of Israel and supports Israeli-Palestinian trade union co-operation

The following was published by Trade Union Friends of Israel on 19 September.  TULIP is publishing it as part of  a series of articles commenting on the recent TUC decision to support a partial boycott of Israel. British trade union…

TUC to foster Middle East Dialogue

Today the General Council of the TUC showed leadership and kept the British Trade Union movement as a campaigner for peace and co-operation in the middle east. It actively asserted its commitment to support the capacity of the PGFTU, dialogue…

TUC debates Israel boycott

As TUC kicks off the focus of the week is on key motions about political representation, the strategy for the future and whether the British Trade Union movement boycotts Israel. A position that could divide our movement and close down…

British fire fighter union calls for complete boycott of Israel

The sanctions call has been questioned by Trade Unions Linking Israel and Palestine (TULIP). The new organization works with Israeli and Palestinian trade unionists and non-governmental organizations to find practical ways to respond to Israel-boycott calls. TULIP’s Eric Lee has…

UK Firefighters can’t decide - Israeli unions welcome or not

The motion before this year’s TUC congress in Liverpool on the subject of the Middle East breaks new ground by calling not only for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targetting Israel, but also calls on the British trade…

British TUC to debate boycott resolution

The following resolution has been submitted to this year’s Trades Union Congress by the Fire Brigades Union.  Though it initially seems to focus on boycotting goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, the resolution also calls on the…