UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea comments on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced today.
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International community must help make ceasefire work, says UNISON
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea comments on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced today.
The article International community must help make ceasefire work, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Opinion: International law must be respected in the Middle East
UNISON continues to call for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, full humanitarian aid and an end to the blockade, but our own government must do more
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Opinion: International law must be respected in the Middle East
UNISON continues to call for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, full humanitarian aid and an end to the blockade, but our own government must do more
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Proposals that seek to limit the right to peaceful protest must be rejected, says UNISON
Union is ‘extremely concerned’ at reports that MPs, councillors and Labour-affiliated unions should cut ties with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Proposals that seek to limit the right to peaceful protest must be rejected, says UNISON
Union is ‘extremely concerned’ at reports that MPs, councillors and Labour-affiliated unions should cut ties with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Gaza Wasteland
The tens of thousands of people who have died in Gaza are not the result of ‘collateral damage’, in that … MoreRead more…
UNISON condemns the resumption of violence in Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire
Health workers continue to risk their lives as they attempt to respond to the huge increase of those requiring treatment
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UNISON condemns the resumption of violence in Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire
Health workers continue to risk their lives as they attempt to respond to the huge increase of those requiring treatment
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Newham Council emergency motion on Gaza
I think it is important that the text of this motion passed by Newham Full Council meeting on 16 October 2023 is more widely circulated. I spoke in favour of the motion as did many of my Labour colleagues. The motion was also supported by the 3 Ne…Read more…
TUC Regional Council & then “on the knocker” in Plaistow North
Today was a Labour Movement day. In the morning I went as a UNISON delegate to the TUC London, East and South East Regional Council meeting at Congress House. It was good to be back in person at these meetings. There was an important panel d…Read more…
UNISON calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
The union condemns the rising death toll of Palestinian civilians – especially children – caused by Israel’s bombardment
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UNISON calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
The union condemns the rising death toll of Palestinian civilians – especially children – caused by Israel’s bombardment
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NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
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NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
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Palestinian civilians suffer “incidental harm”
One War crime does not justify another “It is similarly possible to argue interdicting water and electricity is legal, if … MoreRead more…
One war crime does not justify another
The deliberate killing of civilians and the seizure of civilian hostages are war crimes. Hamas’s atrocity should be condemned unequivocally. … MoreRead more…
UNISON statement on Gaza hospital bombing
UNISON condemns the bombing of the al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza. The targeting of a hospital, resulting in the tragic loss of lives – including those of health workers, patients and civilians taking shelter – constitutes a war crime under international law. We send our condolences to all those who mourn the loss of loved […]
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UNISON statement on Gaza hospital bombing
UNISON condemns the bombing of the al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza. The targeting of a hospital, resulting in the tragic loss of lives – including those of health workers, patients and civilians taking shelter – constitutes a war crime under international law. We send our condolences to all those who mourn the loss of loved […]
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Labour Party Conference 2023 – Monday
Day 3 of conference for me started with another morning run along the Mersey and back (3.4 miles different direction from yesterday).I met on route an influential Council leader who berated me for running so late in the day. He had gone for his run tha…Read more…