The Future of Palestine Solidarity in US Labor
Palestine has always been a labor issue, but many top US union leaders have been on the wrong side.
As Israel's genocide in Gaza intensified in late 2023, a small number of US labor unions began calling for a ceasefire. Others soon joined in, and many also started calling for a halt of military support to Israel.
- Forming new national networks
- Pushing their unions to divest from Israel
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Pro-Palestine organizing within US unions is not new, but the breadth of criticism of Israel's actions and sympathy with Palestinians coming out of the labor movement may have signaled a shift away from US.
Author's summary: Labor unions shift on Palestine solidarity.
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