UNISON backs Gaza Medical Aid Appeal

UNISON’s Scottish Council is to donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians' Gaza appeal, and is calling on branches to do likewise. And it condemned the BBC and Sky for not airing the Disasters Emergency Committee Gaza Appeal.

City of Edinburgh Branch’s John Stevenson told a packed Scottish Council, “The humanitarian crisis in Gaza arises from the actions of Israel and the failure of the international community to act to achieve a fair, just and peaceful settlement for the Palestinian people in terms of an independent Palestinian state with the right of refugees to return as outlined in the Oslo Accord.

“As well as responding to this human tragedy, we need to do what we can to carry on the support for our Palestinian trade union colleagues, using UNISON links in the region to promote civil society dialogue and the peace process”, added John.

An STUC delegation including UNISON Scotland Convener Mike Kirby will visit the middle east at the beginning of March and will report back on the call for a boycott of Israeli goods and services. Lobby of UK Parliament 11 March. For details see www.palestinecampaign.org

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