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Delegates attending last week's MMP meeting in Tunisia participated in the Tunisian General Union of Labor (UGTT) demonstration against the attack by Israeli forces on an aid convoy headed for Gaza.



Thousands of Tunisian’s joined the demonstration, which marched the full length of one of the main roads in Tunis and culminated in a speech from the General Secretary of UGTT. Joining the secretary, president and executive members of UGTT in leading the demonstration was Steve Walsh, head of UNI Global Union Graphical.



The day before the demonstration, MMP seminar participants passed a resolution condemning the killing of activists on the aid convoy and demanding those responsible be brought to justice.



The resolution also supported UNI’s call for a full, open and independent enquiry to establish the precise details of what had taken place.



Delegates also endorsed the call that the blockade of Gaza must be lifted unconditionally to enable the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza. Delegates also expressed their deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.