CLC open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney: CLC President Bea Bruske applauds government decision to recognize Palestinian statehood
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August 1, 2025
UFCW Canada, Locals 175 & 633 is proudly affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress, which is a member of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
UFCW Locals 175 & 633 advocates for the key demands and actions put forth by the Canadian Labour Congress in their letter dated June 11, 2025 to Prime Minister Carney urging the following actions:
- Recognize Palestinian statehood.
- Support a two-way arms embargo.
- Continue funding UN agencies, including UNRWA.
- Impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for violations of international law and human rights.
- Cancel the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) and prohibit all trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
And to coordinate international leadership to:
- Secure a permanent ceasefire.
- Ensure the immediate release of all remaining Israeli hostages, and the bodies of those that have tragically passed away.
- Reaffirm unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution as the only path to lasting peace and stability.
- Reopen the Israeli labour market to Palestinian workers.