Unionists Around the World Block Weapons Bound for Israel

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Protesters blockaded four arms plants in the U.K. on December 7, including Eaton Mission Systems in Bournemouth. Photo: Workers for a Free Palestine

December 13, 2023 / Rafeef Ziadah and Katy Fox-Hodess

An appeal from Palestinian unions for global solidarity has elicited unprecedented worker-led actions in Italy, Canada, India, Belgium, Spain, and the U.K.

Israel’s military attack on Gaza has killed more than 18,000 people, injured nearly 50,000, and displaced 1.9 million, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

In an urgent call on October 16, Palestinian unions and professional associations asked unions abroad to “Stop Arming Israel,” given the military and diplomatic support for Israel coming from the U.S. and the European Union.

They appealed to unions and workers to refrain from manufacturing, transporting, and handling weapons and surveillance technology destined for Israel. They also formed the organization Workers in Palestine with international allies to build solidarity and support.

FULL story: https://labornotes.org/2023/12/unionists-around-world-block-weapons-bound-israel