10 October 2024
On Thursday 10 October the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other organisations are requesting trade union branches in the UK to support a workplace day of action to end the war in Gaza.
The last 12 months have had a devastating impact on workers. In Gaza 886 health workers, 416 education workers, 302 aid workers and many other public service workers have been killed. Unemployment rates in the occupied Palestinian territory have surged to 51 percent, including 79 percent in Gaza.
Palestinian trade unions are calling for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian assistance and for the arms trade with Israel to be suspended. UNISON branches could support these calls on 10 October by:
- Holding a lunchtime photo action in support of a ceasefire.
- Writing to your local MP to encourage them to support UNISON’s calls for a ceasefire, full access to humanitarian assistance, the immediate and safe release of hostages and an end to the occupation and blockade of Gaza.
- Holding a meeting with a speaker from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
- Fundraising or donating to the UNISON appeal in support of the critical work of Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross.
For more information about the actions you can take see ‘Ceasefire Now: A UNISON guide for activists campaigning for peace’.