United States - January 21, 2024

Ford - Chicago Workers Stand with the Palestinian Masses

Statement of the Ford Chicago plant assembly of UAW Local 551 (United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America - UAW)

Resolution calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza & an End of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Adopted el 1-21-24

The following resolution was approved overwhelmingly by the membership

We, the rank-and-file members of United Auto Workers Local 551, representing automobile production workers, skilled trades and custodial staff, respond to the Palestinian trade unions´ urgent call to their international counterparts to pass motions in support of Palestine.

Hearing our union sibligs´call, we resolve that:

We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for national liberation.

We demand an immediate end to the bombing and siege of Gaza, all Israeli hostilities and military actions, and all forms of settler colonialism and violence being perpetrated on the Palestinian people.
We endorse the October 16, 2023 called issued by a coalition of the Palestinian trade unions to:
1. Refuse to build weapons destined for Israel
2. Refuse to transport weapons to Israel
3. Pass motions in their trade unions to that effect.
4. Take action against complicit companies involved in implementing Israel's brutal and illegal siege, especially if they have contracts with your institution.
5. Pressure governments to stop all military trade with Israel, and in the case of the U.S., to funding it.

We call for a permanent ceasefire to end the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza and now we call on other labor unions to do the same.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free