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Saturday 5 June 2010

Prentis supports BDS demand in response to Israeli state terror‏

UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis has joined forces with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other union leaders in a public statement of solidarity with the besieged citizens of Gaza.
http://m.guardian.co.uk/?id=102202&story=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/05/clash-morality-and-law-gaza
"We condemn the Israeli attack on the Gaza flotilla taking urgently needed aid to the blockaded Palestinian people of Gaza. We condemn the unlawful actions which led to the killing of at least nine peace activists and injuries to many more. We call for an immediate and unconditional end to the Israeli government blockade off Gaza. We call on the British government and the European Union to suspend the EU-Israel association agreement and to end their support for the blockade and collective punishment of the men, women and children of Gaza. We call for support for a policy of boycott of Israeli products, disinvestment from Israeli companies and sanctions against Israel until justice for the Palestinian people has been achieved".
Betty Hunter General secretary, Hugh Lanning Chair, Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Tony Woodley Unite the Union, Dave Prentis Unison, Christine Blower National Union of Teachers, Billy Hayes CWU, Bob Crow RMT, Mark Serwotka PCS