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CAMPAIGNS: INTERNATIONAL
Condemn Israel's assault on Gaza. Join the demonstrations!
Barnet Trades Council (Barnet TUC) passed the following resolution at its monthly meeting on 7 January 2009:
"Barnet Trades Council (Barnet TUC) calls on its affiliated branches, national unions and the TUC to voice their outright condemnation of Israel's assault on Gaza and the widespread loss of innocent civilian lives. It believes that Israel's action is counterproductive of peace in the Middle East. Peace can only be secured through political negotiation that recognises the human rights and national aspirations of the Palestinian people.
"We encourage all affiliated trade unions and their members to support demonstrations called by the Stop the War Coalition."
Defend the right to protest!
Barnet TUC members taking part in the Gaza demonstration on Saturday 10 January were witness to heavy, intrusive and intimidating policing. Read their report here. We must be ready to defend the right to protest!
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Barnet Council's gone to Iceland
It somehow comes as no surprise that Barnet Council is one of those that stands to lose most from the collapse of Icelandic banks, reportedly to the tune of around £27 million (This Is Local London). A representative of Barnet Council flew as part of a delegation to Iceland to negotiate the return of the missing millions (Local Government Chronicle). We do not know how this issue will be resolved, but we urge people at this time to think as well about the impact of the crisis on Icelandic people. The trades council has sent messages of solidarity to trade unions in Iceland. You can find out more about one union that organises public sector workers here: BSRB, Federation of State and Municipal Employees.
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