The Scottish Trades Union Congress convened from 20–22 April 2026, and adopted a strong ‘‘Apartheid Free Zones Scotland’’ motion which commits the General Council to ensure that all STUC workplaces become Apartheid Free Zones. The motion was powerfully moved by… Read More »STUC Votes to become an Apartheid Free Zone
By James Walker, 10 August 2025, The National It’s called Apartheid Free Zones (AFZ) Scotland – an initiative launched by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity campaign (SPSC) that is looking to sign up shops, restaurants, businesses, community organisations, and trade unions… Read More »5 communities across Scotland that are boycotting Israel
By Steph Brawn, 29 July 2025, The National Mike Callender, who owns award-winning veg box delivery service East Coast Organics near Haddington in East Lothian, has been boycotting Israeli veg since he launched the [business] in 1996. The 62-year-old has… Read More »I’m a Scottish farmer – here’s how I’m trying to help Palestine
By James Walker, 23 July 2025, The National The community-owned island on Scotland’s west coast is home to 120 people, all of whom are members of the Isle of Eigg Residents Association (IERA) – which has now made public its… Read More »Scottish community-owned island announces boycott of Israel
By Samar Jamal, 20 April 2025, Greater Govanhill magazine “In Bradford you can’t be caught anywhere drinking or selling Coca-Cola,” Jan explains. “That’s the kind of community awareness that leads people to take a stand and advocate for change.” Speaking… Read More »Think Before You Buy: Building an Apartheid Free Zone in Govanhill