trade union activism

Four red-suited people hold a banner reading "Palestine Action"

Activists force shutdown of Israeli weapons factory in UK

Mohamed Elmaazi 24 May 2021

Police still not able to coax activists down after six days, local fire brigade declares support. Read more about Activists force shutdown of Israeli weapons factory in UK

UK blocks visit by BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti

Ali Abunimah 20 September 2019

Censorship of Palestinian rights accelerates in countries that claim to support free speech. Read more about UK blocks visit by BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti

Youths throw stones at a tram

Israel's settler railway could be going nowhere fast

Ali Abunimah 23 May 2019

Will China help Israel deepen its colonization of Palestinian land? Read more about Israel's settler railway could be going nowhere fast

Leaders of Greece and Israel shake hands in front of Israeli flags

Greece bids for role in Israeli settler railway

Adri Nieuwhof 18 April 2019

Trade union rejects participation in Jerusalem light rail. Read more about Greece bids for role in Israeli settler railway

Numerous apartment buildings cover a hillside

Israeli court upholds expulsion of human rights defender

Ali Abunimah 18 April 2019

Companies feeling pressure to end complicity in Israeli settlements. Read more about Israeli court upholds expulsion of human rights defender

Dockworkers force Israel-linked ship away from Tunisia

Ali Abunimah 9 August 2018

Union said it would go on strike if Zim-chartered vessel entered Radès. Read more about Dockworkers force Israel-linked ship away from Tunisia

Democratic socialists give joyous thumbs up to BDS

Ali Abunimah 7 August 2017

Organization has seen huge growth with resurgence of left-wing politics. Read more about Democratic socialists give joyous thumbs up to BDS

South Africa marks 12 years of BDS successes

Kwara Kekana and Muhammed Desai 4 August 2017

The ordinary person gives this extraordinary movement its internationalist muscle. Read more about South Africa marks 12 years of BDS successes

Defying leaders, Norway trade unionists endorse Israel boycott

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 18 May 2017

Nordic nation’s labor union federation backs full economic, cultural and academic boycott of Israel. Read more about Defying leaders, Norway trade unionists endorse Israel boycott

Israeli police officer places arm across Palestinian protester carrying sign reading End Settlements and Apartheid

Are US labor unions finally speaking out on Palestine?

Charlotte Silver 19 January 2017

San Francisco branch of AFL-CIO demands action against groups promoting anti-Muslim bigotry. Read more about Are US labor unions finally speaking out on Palestine?