Major labor unions urge Biden to halt military aid to Israel
A group of major labor unions pushed President Biden in a letter Tuesday to stop military aid to Israel as it continues to wage its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“We believe that immediately cutting US military aid to the Israeli government is necessary to bring about a peaceful resolution to this conflict,” the letter reads.
Signatories include the United Auto Workers (UAW), the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), the National Education Association (NEA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) and United Electrical Workers (UE).
In a Tuesday press release, APWU President Mark Dimondstein said the “unions are hearing the cries of humanity as this vicious war continues.”
“Working people and our unions are horrified that our tax dollars are financing this ongoing tragedy,” Dimondstein continued. “We need a ceasefire now, and the best way to secure that is to shut off US military aid to Israel.” [Continue reading…]