"When a proposed statement calling for a cease-fire circulated in early November at the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, a U.A.W. sub-union of more than 3,000 public defenders and legal workers, a heated internal debate broke out." NYT failed to quote any of the 1,067 people that voted in favor.

TNnytimes.comJan 7, 2024 6:03pm

The most prominent unions in the U.S. have largely supported Israel for decades. Today, though, amid a resurgence of the American labor movement, some activists are urging their unions to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza — and succeeding. nyti.ms/3S9oxE6

American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It.

The shift reflects a broader generational change, and has exposed philosophical rifts in the labor movement about what the purpose of a union ought to be.

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American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It.

The shift reflects a broader generational change, and has exposed philosophical rifts in the labor movement about what the purpose of a union ought to be.