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UNISON/PSC exhibition and book offers union branches a resource for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Palestinian occupation

The meeting agreed to encourage branches and individuals to donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians or the Red Cross, with a donation from the NEC itself of £10,000 to be shared between […]

UNISON’s 2024 women’s conference kicks off with statements of solidarity on LGBT+ rights and Palestine

The union condemns the violence and calls for an end to attacks, and to the occupation

National delegate conference hears emotive speeches on the mistreatment of Palestinian children

Finally, UNISON calls on the British government and the international community to support a ceasefire leading to renewed talks aimed at achieving a viable Palestinian […]

“We had a really brilliant presentation at health conference from Richard Pyle from Medical Aid for Palestinians, who spoke very movingly but very honestly about the reality of what it’s like for […]

Delegates heard impassioned speeches on international women’s rights and the importance of resisting apartheid in Palestine

For 11 days, the people of Gaza have endured Israeli military airstrikes, killing 242 Palestinians […]

Union NEC hears round-up of action in court and workplaces to defend workers

I’m proud that UNISON is campaigning against the mistreatment of Palestinian child prisoners. I hope you will stand with us as we demand that the UK government speak out and take action to end this gross denial of international law and children’s rights. And we will not stop until the reprehensible and self-defeating punishment of Palestinian children by the Israeli state ends once and for all.

Citing the importance to UNISON of international solidarity, Anu Prashar for the national committee raised the particular problems faced by LGBT […]

For seven days the artillery and missiles largely fell silent, allowing just a fraction of the […]

Comedian Mark Thomas and two aspiring stand-ups from Palestine talk about a new show that dares to find the comedy in occupation

UNISON launches new guide on pension fund engagement and divestment from companies involved in the occupation of Palestine