Ramallah, people fighting for social justice Ramallah 10 May 2016 – In Ramallah, nearly two thousand people gathered to protest against the social security law. The demonstration started in the city centre to march past the Legislative Council building up to the ministry of public housing The protest has been called in opposition to a […]
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May 1 message by the New Unions (PFNTU)
To workers every were in this world, To all trade unions representing the workers and leading the workers struggle for their rights, In this day, the day of labour struggle and internationalism of the working class against class oppression and exploitation and all forms of racism and racial discrimination, the Palestinian New Federation of Trade […]
Statement of Condemnation and Solidarity: João Bigode presente!
It is with sadness and indignation that we have learned about the murder of João Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Bigode. He was murdered on April 15 at around 7pm by a death squad that shot him in his home in Santana, municipality of Antônio Gonçalves (Bahia/Brazil). João Bigode was one of the leaders […]
Ten thousand mobilize in Ramallah to fight for social rights
Today, a first mass demonstration against the social security law that has been issued by president Abu Mazen and is supposed to come into force on April 21 has shown an overwhelming opposition among the Palestinian population to the policies of the Palestinian National Authority. After the mobilization of the teachers union at the beginning […]
After BDS pressure, Brazilian province cancels cooperation agreement with Israel’s Mekorot
The Brazilian state of Bahia decided on April 2 to end its cooperation agreement with Israeli water company Mekorot. The decision comes after pressure from campaigners from the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which works to end Brazilian complicity with Israel’s violations of international law. Civil society campaigners and social movements denounced in various […]
World Water Day: Palestine calls to end complicity with Israeli water apartheid
As part of the calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions on Israel, Palestinian organizations and municipalities urge governments and public institutions to end cooperation with the Israeli state-owned water company Mekorot. This year, movements in Bahia, in the northeast of Brazil, have joined in the struggle against these dirty deals demanding their state water companies […]
The New Unions are officially recognised as trade union confederation
Saturday, March 26, the Palestine New Federation of Trade Unions (New Unions) have celebrated their official recognition as trade union federation by the Palestinian authorities and at the same time have held their annual congress, voting for a new union council and executive committee. The New Unions unite today 26 trade unions in all of […]
BDS: security company G4S announces plans to exit Israeli market
– G4S has lost contracts worth millions of dollars in more than a dozen countries following BDS campaigns protesting its role in Israeli prisons, settlements and checkpoints – Campaign against G4S to remain “high BDS priority” until sale is finalized – BDS to continue supporting boycotts against G4S over mass incarceration globally British security company G4S, […]
Palestinian Women’s Call for Worldwide Women’s Endorsement of BDS
“Support BDS, and Palestine will be free!” – Angela Davis On the occasion of Palestinian women’s celebration of 8th of March, the International Women’s Day, we the undersigned, Palestinian women organizations, centers and groups, call upon all women and feminists of the world, as well as women’s organizations and collectives, to endorse the BDS Call […]
Israeli Apartheid Week kicks off in Palestine
With a demonstration of thousands fo people in support of the BDS movement in Ramallah, on February 27th, Palestinian popular movements kicked off the Palestinian part of the International Israeli Apartheid Week. In the West Bank and Gaza, many activities are planned to happen until March 10th in Palestine. Among them, events will be happen […]