An injured Palestinian child lies in Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City following an attack on an UNRWA school in Jabaliya, July 30, 2014 (Photo: Activestills)

Palestine unions call on to stop Israel’s war crimes

The Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), in a press release Thursday, called upon the international human rights organizations to “stop the destruction and war against the Palestinian people in Gaza.” “The Gaza health ministry has confirmed the death of over 1373 Palestinians so far in the besieged strip since Israel began its relentless…

May Day 2014 in Tel-Aviv: Raise the minimum wage to 30 shekels an hour (Photo: Galit)

Worker exploitation: How the state supports businesses

More than 120 years have passed since May Day was first celebrated as the workers’ struggle day. Despite significant progress that has been made in the past century, such as the inclusion of workers’ rights into the public discourse and protests, and progressive labor law legislation, many employers continue to overwork and underpay their workers,…

The unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip: 32.5 %

Over 100,000 Palestinians work in Israel with around 20,000 working exclusively in Israeli settlements, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. The results are part of a survey taken from July-September to document labor participation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. According to the survey, 103,000 Palestinians were employed in Israel between July-September…

15 IMCWP: Contribution of the Communist Party of Israel

Contribution of the Communist Party of Israel, to the15th International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties held in Lisbon, Portugal on 8-10 November 2013.   Dear Comrades and friends,   The CPI salutes you all – communist and workers’ parties of the world, and convey revolutionary greetings to all the delegates that participate in this…