I represent the International Solidarity Commission of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). One of our members is planning a trip to Israel/Palestine in May and June, where she plans to meet with various unions and workers centers. We have some good contacts in Palestine and they are hooking us up with some Arab workers centers in Israel. However, I have been having a hard time finding any inter-ethnic or predominantly Jewish labor unions in Israel that would be compatible with the IWW's principles. The main union federation, HISTRADUT, is very hierarchical and has a long history of aggressive nationalism and complicity with the Israeli government. Does anyone know of any anti-racist, militant independent labor unions or workers centers in Israel?
-Mike
