Welcome to Britain Israel Trade Union Dialogue

Working for peace and trade union solidarity


 

Our Mission

Britain Israel Trade Union Dialogue (BITUD) was established to promote solidarity and strong links between British, Israeli and Palestinian trade unions. BITUD supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine that delivers peace, economic progress, security and justice for both nations.

 

Through delegations and events, BITUD works to encourage the British trade union movement to play a positive role in improving the lives of both Palestinians and Israelis. We engage progressive forces advocating peace, social justice and human rights, and highlight the diversity of Israeli society, striving for full equality regardless of ethnicity, religion or gender.

How you can help

Donations

You can help us with our work by donating to our organisation.

Sending delegates

Your union has the the opportunity to go on our missions to Israel and Palestine to learn about the region for themselves.

Speaking up in your union

We are always looking to support union activists to speak up for BITUD within their union. 

Gallery

Photos from our delegations and activities

Our team

Our team of experienced trade unionists who work to run our organisation. BITUD is run by a lay Board of volunteers trade unionists who support our aims and objectives.

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Chair 

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Doreen Gerson

Vice Chair

Doreen was a founder member of the board BITUD (Formerly TUFI).She served as the Embassy of Israel’s Representative, in the North West of England, until she retired from that position in 2016.

Whilst working, Doreen was a member of USDAW.

In addition to her BITUD work, Doreen is presently:

  • member of the Manchester Consulate Association
  • member of the Board of crimestoppers.

Lord Tony Clarke of Hampstead

Life President

Anthony James Clarke, Baron Clarke of Hampstead, CBE is an English trade unionist and Labour Party politician.

A former telegraph boy and postman, in 1979 Clarke became a full-time official of the Union of Postal Workers, which in 1980 became the Union of Communication Workers (UCW). He edited the UPW journal "The Post" in 1979, and served as the UCW's Deputy General Secretary from 1981 to 1993.

Clarke was a member of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee from 1983 to 1993, and served as Chairman of The Labour Party from 1992 to 1993.

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1998 New Year Honours.

He was created a life peer on 29 July 1998, as Baron Clarke of Hampstead, of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. He chaired the Taskforce established to investigate the causes of the disturbances in Burnley in 2001

Stephen Scott

Director

Steve has the responsibility for the operation of the BITUD organisation.

Previously he was head of research for Amicus, now Unite, trade union.

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Telephone: 0207 222 4323

E-mail: info@bitud.org.uk

Address: BM BITU London WC1N 3XX

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