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We must step up our efforts in solidarity with Palestine
Unions are now committed to join with other progressive forces that are pledged to resist the annexation of the West Bank, says Tony Burke
A Palestine solidarity protest in Morocco

THE TUC has in the past two weeks agreed a comprehensive policy on Palestine in regard to the situation in the Middle East.

British unions have always stood with those facing oppression and discrimination and those who are fighting in defence of workers and human rights.

We stood with workers in South Africa in the fight against apartheid. 

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