US postal union joins call for a ceasefire

The American Postal Workers Union, which represents employees at the US Postal Service, has issued a statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

APWU now joins a list of organisations, including other workers unions, to advocate for a ceasefire and an end to Israel’s assault on Gaza.

“We call on our government, which is the primary foreign benefactor of the Israeli government, to use all its power to protect innocent lives and to help bring about peace in the region, and not use our tax dollars for more war,” the statement said.

“We join the calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and urgently needed massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. The cries of humanity demand nothing less.”

APWU also becomes the first union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to join the call for a ceasefire. AFL-CIO has said in a statement it calls for a swift resolution to the conflict, but has not called for a ceasefire.