The fight against Jew-hatred is a key question for the unions
Vol. 88/No. 14 - April 8, 2024![Mike Zilles, president of the Newton Teachers Association in Massachusetts, speaks at strike rally Jan. 18. The union has spoken out against unions calling for imposing a cease-fire on Israel’s war against Hamas or accusing Israel of “genocide.” These false positions “will provoke further antisemitism,” Zilles said, and ignore “the atrocities against Israelis on Oct. 7.”](https://themilitant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mike-Zilles-Newton-Teachers-Strike-8814-300x212.jpg)
CHICAGO — A concerted effort is underway by supporters of Hamas to take advantage of widespread liberal media coverage of destruction in Gaza to get union officials to sign on to calls for Israel to agree to a cease-fire. This…