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The RMT transport union voted at its 2008 Annual General Meeting on 24 June to effectively overturn its existing boycott policy against Israel. The motion also called for a democratic two state settlement for Israelis and Palestinians and criticised Hamas.
The motion was overwhelmingly passed with more than forty of the sixty or so conference delegates voting for the motion.
Israeli Industrial News: Israeli social workers resume normal services
Israeli Industrial News: Groundbreaking computer privacy agreement signed
British Trade Union News: RMT rejects a boycott of Israel
British Trade Union News: BFAWU exemplifies balanced approach
British Trade Union News: Unison decides not to include boycott call in composite
British Trade Union News: GMB passes balanced motion
Peace Process: Talks to resume between Israeli and Palestinian negotiation teams
Gaza: Ceasefire holds despite continuing rocket attacks
Peace Process: Millions pledged at Berlin conference
Palestinian affairs: Abbas and Fayyad call for national unity
Israel/Lebanon: Israeli bodies handed over in prisoner swap
Syria: Olmert calls for face to face talks with Syria
Israeli affairs: Annual Gay Pride march goes ahead in Jerusalem
This page contains all entries posted to Trade Union Friends of Israel in July 2008. They are listed from oldest to newest.
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