On December 14, 2023, the PSC Delegate Assembly voted to join the 78 labor unions calling for the restoration of humanitarian aid to Gaza, for the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, and for President Biden to call for a ceasefire in the statement, The US Labor Movement Calls for Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Other endorsing unions include Rutgers University AFT-AAUP, Boston Teachers Union, Chicago Teachers Union, United Auto Workers, and UMass-Boston Faculty/Staff Union. Major labor unions expressing similar support for these priorities include the NY State Nurses Association and 1199SEIU. We hope a unified US labor movement can help bring about a just and lasting peace.
Statement on the War in Israel and Gaza, Oct 12, 2023
The Professional Staff Congress joins unions in the U.S. and abroad to express our grief and dismay about the violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza. We strongly condemn the kidnapping and murder of Israeli civilians by Hamas. Many of our members and students have families directly connected to this conflict, and the loss of civilian lives in Israel and Gaza is heartbreaking and horrifying. As a union of educators, we value communication, free speech, and mutual understanding as a means to resolve conflict. We respect the human rights of Palestinians and Israelis and hope that space can be created for political and humanitarian solutions.
Published: December 18, 2023
