Australian Unions Back Palestine Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas War

Unions say the war was a direct result of Israel’s blockade and siege of Gaza, as well as its apartheid and ethnic cleansing policies.
Australian Unions Back Palestine Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas War
Supporters gather for a rally to free Palestine on the steps of the Victorian parliament in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 15, 2023. Sam Tabone/Getty Images
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Hundreds of representatives and members of large and small Australian unions have signed an open letter expressing their support for Palestine while calling for immediate suspension of all hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

The online statement, which was released by the Sydney branch of the Maritime Union of Australia, said that union members were horrified by the war and the bloodshed and violence it had caused.
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