Thursday, February 12, 2009

Irish Trade Union Announces Boycott of Israeli Goods in Wake of Gaza

Haaretz, February 12, 2009 - Irish trade unionists said this week that they plan to launch a boycott of Israeli goods in 2009....

In moving ahead with plans to boycott Israel, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) says it is relying on "evidence" left in the aftermath of the Israeli invasion into Gaza in December.

It also said to be drawing from a "fact-finding mission" to Gaza by a dozen of its senior members more than a year ago. Leaders within the Irish Congress of Trade Unions are to hold a conference this year to act as "a springboard" for their campaign....

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