Boycott Histadrut
Since its formation, there has been a close relationship between the Israeli Zionist labor organization, the Histadrut and the US labor movement, with US unions providing much funding and political support. Additionally, there has been funding from the CIA and NED as well as other government agencies for these international projects, and that continues today with the AFL-CIO’s “Solidarity Center.”
The AFL-CIO and Israel’s Histadrut were also involved in actively supporting the South African apartheid regime and the CIA through the AFL-CIO, which gave millions of dollars to Chief Gatscha Buthelezi, a reactionary tribal leader who was allied with the apartheid regime, and led to the death of thousands of trade unionists and their families.
Today, the AFL-CIO leadership is silent about the genocide of Israel and is continuing to support US military and economic aid to apartheid Israel. The AFL-CIO also continues to support US military and economic support for Israel’s war on Palestinian workers, journalists, and people; however, it is facing growing opposition from tens of thousands of workers and trade unionists throughout the US.
Panel Speakers Included:
Mimi Rosenberg, United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2325 member, & producer at WBAI radio, New York City.
Jeff Schuhrke, a labor historian, educator, journalist, and union activist who teaches at the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies, SUNY Empire State University in New York City (author, No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine – Haymarket Books, 2025).
David Hemson, South African (Durban) Trade Union Organizer & Researcher/Educator.
Carol Lang, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Professional Staff Congress delegate, & CUNY Professor.
Lisa Milos, Communication Workers of America (CWA), UPTE member, member Labor for Palestine.
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