The following motion was passed at GUCU’s EGM on June 12 2018
In Solidarity with Palestine (161 words) Passed unanimously
The branch registers
- The intensified slaughter of Palestinian civilians since 30 March (over 120 death and 13000 injured)
- The absurdity of claims of the ‘only democracy’ in the region which denies the right to protest and has turned Gaza into the biggest open prison
- The spirit of Palestinian resistance demonstrated in the Great March of Return
The Branch
- Condemn Israel’s inhumane and unacceptable response to protestors, continuation of colonisation of Palestinian lands and expulsion of and systematic discrimination against Palestinians
- Urges UCU members and students to boycott companies and corporations complicit in financing and aiding Israel’s military
- Seeks assurance from college that we do not employ, work or collaborate with companies that facilitate Israel’s military capacity
- Mandates the GUCU executives to collaborate with other recognised unions at Goldsmiths and coordinate a day of action to commemorate UN Palestine solidarity Day on 29 November and to affiliate to Lewisham PSC.
Proposed: Gholam K. Seconded Dan McQ