New Edition of "Labour for Palestine"

The first edition of "Labour for Palestine: A Reader for Unionists and Activists" sold out soon after its launch in March 2007.

A second edition is now available with never before published material on Palestine solidarity work in the North American trade union movement, analysis of Israeli apartheid, and discussions on the experiences of the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign in CUPE and CUPW.

The book is available for purchase online for $15.00 plus postage from the [url=http://www.womensbookstore.com/cgi-bin/store/twb_01.cgi]Toronto Womens Bookstore[/url].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

SECTION ONE: BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS.

The Early History of Colonialism in Palestine: 1880-1967. p.9
The West Bank and Gaza Strip. p.11
Daily Life in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. p.12
An abridged timeline of the history of Palestine. p.16
Comparisons of South African and Israeli Apartheid. p.17

SECTION TWO: ZIONISM, THE ISRAELI LABOUR MOVEMENT AND PALESTINIAN WORKERS

Zionism: False Messiah. p.27
The Histadrut and Settler-Colonialism: The Early Years. p.34
CAIA welcomes call from Palestinian trade unionists to boycott Israel and the Histadrut. p.37
The Economics of Apartheid. p.39

SECTION THREE: CANADA, COLONIALISM AND ISRAELI APARTHEID

CAIA Re-affirms Solidarity as Canadian Government Escalates Attacks on Indigenous People. p.47
Canada’s Colonial Present. p.48
Empire’s Ally: Canadian Foreign Policy. p.55
Israel, Racism and the Canadian Media. p.62
The Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA). p.69

SECTION FOUR: BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS

Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. p.75
Towards a Global Movement for Palestine. p.76
A Selected List of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Initiatives. p.82
FAQ about Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. p.83-84
The Case for Boycotting Israel. p.85
Unpacking the Israeli Lobby’s Arguments. p.90
Lessons from the South African Experience. p.92
From South Africa to Palestine: Lessons for the New Anti-Apartheid Movement. p.96
Next Steps for the Palestinian Solidarity Movement. p.100

SECTION FIVE: PALESTINE SOLIDARITY AND THE NORTH AMERICAN LABOUR MOVEMENT

CUPE Ontario Resolution No. 50. p.107
Postal workers take firm stand to support Palestinian workers. p.108
Letter from the President of the COSATU to the President CUPE Ontario. p.109
CUPE Ontario Takes Important Step against Israeli Apartheid. p.110
CUPE ‘Boycott Israel’ Debate Rages On. p.113
Building Labour Solidarity with Palestine. p.120
Statement by Labour for Palestine in Response to US Anti-Boycott Statement. p.124
US Labor and Gaza. p.128
A reply to B’nai Brith Manifesto denouncing CUPE-Ontario’s Boycott of Israel. p.131

Campaigns and Further Resources. p.135