trade union activism

US labor board affirms union's right to boycott Israel

Ali Abunimah 25 July 2016

Shurat HaDin’s complaint against United Electrical Workers thrown out again. Read more about US labor board affirms union's right to boycott Israel

Ali Abunimah 26 May 2016

Israel lobby group welcomes decision to overturn democratic vote by US union Read more about Rank and file challenge US union bosses over BDS

Michael Deas 25 May 2016

Israel’s attack on boycott activism is prompting governments, civil society to declare that movement is legitimate Read more about BDS is free speech, says Dutch government

Michael Deas 17 May 2016

Firm has long track record of breaking promises to end services to the Israeli military, police and prisons. Read more about UK unions urge G4S to end Israel occupation role now

Charlotte Silver 22 April 2016

Charlotte Silver 21 April 2016

UAW official urged NYU graduate workers’ union to postpone Israel boycott referendum. Read more about Did New York union nix election because of BDS referendum?

Ali Abunimah 21 January 2016

United Electrical workers says complaint dismissed by US labor board was effort by Shurat HaDin to interfere with union members’ First Amendment rights. Read more about Mossad-linked group's case against US trade union thrown out

Ali Abunimah 30 December 2015

Activist successes, despite Israel’s counteroffensive, offer Palestinians hope for 2016. Read more about How the Israel boycott movement struck major blows in 2015

Ali Abunimah 25 November 2015

Activists say Connecticut AFL-CIO deserves support for calling for divestment from Israeli occupation. Read more about Israel-funded group slams US labor federation for backing Palestinian rights

Ali Abunimah 11 November 2015

Connecticut branch of AFL-CIO urges national leadership to back key elements of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel. Read more about Connecticut labor federation backs Israel boycott