University and College Union reaffirms its support for BDS

BRICUP | 18/05/2011 | The General Secretary and the President of UCU has written to all branches reminding them of the Union’s support for BDS. The circular states: – The….

BRICUP | 18/05/2011 |

The General Secretary and the President of UCU has written to all branches reminding them of the Union’s support for BDS. The circular states:

– The decision of [2010 UCU Annual] Congress, on the vote of the overwhelming majority of delegates, was to adopt this motion unamended as the policy position of the UCU

– Congress reaffirm its support for BDS, and to seek its implementation within the constraints of the existing law

– Congress resolves to sever all relations with Histadrut, and to urge other trade unions and bodies to do likewise

– Congress resolves to campaign actively against the EU-Israel Association Agreement

– Congress resolves to commence the investigatory process associated with the imposition of a boycott of Ariel College

Read the circular

UCU international study Academic Freedom: International Study (Burma, Columbia, Israel, Palestine, Zimbabwe)