PCS general secretary FRAN HEATHCOTE explains why opposing war is inseparable from defending jobs, wages and public services – and why readers should come to the London Peace Conference on Saturday June 20
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How can trade unions support Palestinian workers?
Unite assistant general secretary GAIL CARTMAIL introduces the upcoming conference 'Solidarity with Palestine: Next steps for the UK Trade Union movement'
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Campaigners say criticism of Labour MP Stephen Morgan’s position on Gaza has been met with police intervention and cancelled opportunities for debate. HESTER WOLFE reports
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WITH Israel continuing to recklessly expand its military occupation of Palestine in violation of international law, including by maintaining its crippling siege of Gaza, Palestinian workers’ rights have never been more under threat.
The ongoing occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza undermines any prospect of a viable Palestinian economy and leaves millions of Palestinian workers vulnerable to precarious, low-paid work, unemployment and underemployment.
For trade unions, the Israeli occupation makes it extremely difficult to organise workers and campaign for their rights – and a lack of resources makes matters even worse.
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