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		International Committee   • Whos who • UNISON UK Global Action Page • Palestine/ Middle East Index • Iraq and Stop the War • Community HEART • Web Directory       PRIORITIES Southern Africa - UNISONScotland supports Community HEART Health Education and Reconstruction Training in Southern Africa Cuba - Salud (Click here for how to help Salud International) Palestine (Click here for Middle East Crisis pages) UNISON UK Global Action Page for decent working conditions across the world Burma - UNISON UK Burma Pages, or UNISON Edinburgh Burma pages for details on trade and tourism sanctions LATEST UPDATES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE New Scottish Friends of Palestine welcomes the arrival of ships with cargo of humanitarian aid plus Rafa petition. EDINBURGH WORLD JUSTICE FESTIVAL 2008 LATIN AMERICAN ALTERNATIVES 16 June Edinburgh Jubilee Scotland Cancel Indonesia's debt - Events around Scotland Creating hatred in Gaza PRESS RELEASE from SFOP UNISON Scotland International Newsletter (pdf 280k) Burma Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST) is an Edinburgh-based charity registered in Scotland working collaboratively and creatively with other organisations. Click here for their latest newsletter for UNISON members - See also www.burma-trust.org/ PALESTINE EVENTS FROM 28 NOVEMBER UNISON Scotland International Seminar 1 Sept 2007 plus Iran TU alert The next international seminar will take place in Cardiff Fri-Sun 12-14 October 2007. Click here for details HADEEL Fair trade for Palestine Events 9/10 March 07 2/2/07 Press Release From PGFTU concerning the tragic incidents in Gaza Enough! launched 27 January 2007 'US to blame for Palestine poverty' say polls UNISON repeats call for ceasefire in Middle East Scottish Friends of Palestine welcomes the recent inauguration of the Palestinian parliament Visit of Miami 5 Families to Scotland on Tuesday 6th December The Palestine Grass Roots Anti-Apartheid Campaign MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY RALLY DETAILS 2 JULY Update April 05 - Make Poverty History events, International Course - Contacts Statement of President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) London Meeting 1st March 2005 This week in Palestine 17-23 January 2005 Palestinain Elections: Arrests, Barghouthi Interview and Opinion Poll This week in Palestine 17-21 November There is still time to register for the Unions for Cuba Solidarity Conference. PGFTU in London More Palestinian news and appeals The Kurdish Question A meeting for trade unionists and friends- 3 June 17 May 2004: Letter from UNISON to MSPs re Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel Minutes of Feb 2004 Meeting Mordachai Vanunu Campaign update January 2004 Newsletter 28 Jan Palestine Seminar Action Note 28 Jan: Palestine Pledge Sheet for branches Minutes of August 2003 Meeting Minutes of May 2003 meeting ISSUES OF CONCERN: Columbia Gats Fair Trade (Hadeel Fair Trade shop aims to provide a sustainable source of income for craftspeople working in community based groups in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon) Famine in Southern Africa GUEST SPEAKERS/STALLS/INFORMATION The committee welcomes requests from branches, self organised groups and individuals who would like to know more about international matters and the role of UNISON. Please contact John Barton Chairperson on 01236 874941(work) or email johnfbarton@hotmail.co.uk       International Committee Chair & Vice Chair Secretary John Barton johnfbarton@hotmail.co.uk Allison Cosgrove (vc) acosgrove@eastlothian.gov.uk Simon MacFarlane 0845 355 0845 s.macfarlane@unison.co.uk