Who we are
City Workers for Palestine is a group of New York City public sector employees of all faiths and backgrounds that organizes across agencies in solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are undergoing a genocide in Gaza and have been resisting a brutal Israeli occupation for 75 years.
We refuse to stay silent while Mayor Adams and his administration show their unrelenting support for the State of Israel, while turning a blind eye to the increasing harassment of Arab and Muslim New Yorkers and retaliation against students and workers who support Palestinian liberation and condemn the genocide.
As workers who keep our city running, we recognize the power we have to hold our elected officials accountable. We honor the call of Palestinian trade unions for labor organizations in the United States to expose the extent of the war crimes committed against their people, to point to the complicity of our government in these crimes, and to put pressure on our decision-makers to halt military aid to Israel.
It is a painful irony to tout New York City as one of the most diverse and welcoming cities in the world while our institutions collaborate with a genocidal apartheid state. We demand that the Mayor and his administration do better.
Events
There are no scheduled events at this time.
Statements
Know your rights
- City workers may engage in political activities, but they may not use City time or resources to do so. City workers can not face discipline for civil protest.
- City workers must report any arrest within 48 hours. Review your agency's code of conduct to determine the appropriate point of contact.
- City workers should not be involved in activity that could lead to arrest in uniform, or any items that connect one to their city employment.
- Contact your union and find a lawyer (e.g. through the National Lawyer's Guild) if you believe you need assistance.
Resources
Precedents for divestment
- NYC Employees’ Retirement System Votes To Divest From Russian Securities
- Successful $3 Billion Divestment from Fossil Fuels
- Divestment from South African Apartheid
- Divestment From Private Prison Companies
Union and organizing
- Guidance sheet for trade unionists on building solidarity with Palestine
- Overview of Robert's Rules
- Local unions of DC37
Research and resolution drafting
Contact
- Email: nycworkers4palestine@gmail.com
- Instagram: @nycworkers4palestine
- Twitter/X: @nycworkers4pal