TUC issues report promoting decent work and respect for Palestinian rights

Palestinians going through a checkpoint to work in Jerusalem

Sharon Sukhram writes in a TUC blog:

Today, on this UN Day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the TUC is standing side by side with our sisters and brothers in their struggle for peace, justice, equality and an end to the illegal occupation of their land.   Supporting Palestinian rights is a priority for the TUC.

The ITUC [International Trade Union Confederation] rates Palestine as one of the worst countries in the world for workers, with no guarantee of rights due to a breakdown in the rule of law.

Our work and policies in support of Palestinian rights and decent work are set out in an evidence-based report, ‘Justice for Palestine’ published today.

The TUC calls on the UK government to:

• publicly support ending the illegal military occupation of Palestine;
• take firm action to ensure annexation does not go ahead;
• speak out in support of protecting all Palestinian human rights, including the right to collective self-determination and the right of refugees to return;
• recognise the State of Palestine and support genuine efforts towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution, with Palestinians and Israelis participating as equals in talks.

More including link to report ….