Israeli and Palestinian Transport Unions sign another joint agreement
The Histadrut and PGFTU have signed their second joint agreement this year.
The new agreement is to set up seminars for vocational training for both Israeli and Palestinian transport union members and follows a similar agreement signed by Israeli and Palestinian construction unions earlier this year.
Israeli and Palestinian transport unions have been working together since 2007 after they developed a joint-project to help prevent drivers being delayed at security checkpoints.
The new agreement aims to deepen this relationship by arranging a joint training seminar for 11 truck drivers from each union.
Signed Joint Declaration of Israeli and Palestinian transport unions:
The stated goals of the first joint seminar are:
1. The acquisition of professional knowledge via brainstorming sessions;
2. The strengthening of co-operation between the federations and affiliated unions;
3. The deepening of the relationship between the Histadrut, the PGFTU, the ITF and its affiliated unions;
4. To be an example and model for other professional unions affiliated with the PGFTU and the Histadrut.
The total budget for the first seminar is $31,600 and the two federations are looking for assistance in raising this money from organisations willing to show solidarity with their positive efforts.
The full agreement documents can be seen here.
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