UCU: Anti-militarism, human rights and Trump

Motion

Motion text: Congress condemns Trump's unprovoked aggression:
1. unprecedented kidnapping of the democratically elected Venezuelan president
2. threats to invade Greenland
3. support for genocide in Gaza and human rights violations worldwide
4. calls for increased military spending in NATO countries.
Congress believes:
a. our responsibility as trade unionists is to campaign for peace and social justice for all
b. this is achieved by resolving problems such as poverty, climate change, water shortages.
Congress calls on UCU UK executive to:
i. put out a statement condemning Trump's aggression and violation of democratic rights
ii. publicise and encourage members to participate in broad based demonstrations and to sign petitions condemning Trump and supporting anti-militarism
iii. organise an anti-militarism event together with students and other unions
iv. call on universities to ban arms companies from university recruitment fares.