Solidarity, Peace, and Justice: The MUA’s Position on Palestine The Maritime Union of Australia has, throughout its 154 years of militant, progressive history, stood alongside the oppressed, advanced the cause of peace, and demanded justice for workers, communities, and nations facing brutality, violence, and bombardment. Our Union has a strong tradition of standing up against…
The United Workers Union (UWU) is a union committed to peace and solidarity. We continue to be horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe facing Palestinians in Gaza. UWU condemns the Israeli Government’s blockade since 2 March on humanitarian aid, including food, entering Gaza, putting more than two million Palestinians at critical risk of mass starvation. The…
End Military Co-operation with Israel Resolution. That State Conference resolves that the Victorian Labor Government should not renew the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between itself and the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) and should end co-operation and investments with Israeli weapons companies. State Conference notes that, as of May 2024, the MOU has not…
Illegal Settlements Israel’s settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law and contravene the Geneva Convention. The transfer by the Occupying Power of parts of its civilian population into the territory it occupies, including the transfer of the population of the occupied territory, are grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. These settlements…
International Court of Justice The 26 January 2024 ruling issued by the International Court of Justice ordered six provisional measures including for Israel to refrain from acts under the Genocide convention, prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to genocide, and take immediate and effective measures to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to…
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) UNRWA has a humanitarian and development mandate from the UN General Assembly to provide assistance and protection to Palestine refugees pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. It is the responsibility of the Australian Government to assist the international community in finding that…
