Trade union demonstration 10 April 2024
Around 100 trade unionists responded to the call, which had been issued by the Peace Working Group of the Berlin GEW and was also supported by colleagues from other trade unions. Among others, there were speeches by IG Metall and ver.di colleagues who expressed their dissatisfaction with how little solidarity the executive boards of their organizations show with all victims of war. They pointed out that many trade unions in other countries are positively different. There are also resolutions from the world federations of industrial trade unions and public service unions that have taken a critical stance on Israel’s mass murder in Gaza. However, these have not been disseminated in their German member organizations. A young female colleague, who introduced herself as a trade unionist, migrant and Jew, also received a lot of applause and discussed the unconditional support for Israel that has been declared a reason of state in Germany.
- Datum: 10 April 2024