This week, delegates at the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Hot-Cargo resolution against the state of Israel. ... The text of the resolution reads: Whereas the NSFL has previously endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement’s call to sanction Israel because of the occupation of Palestine and Israel’s system of apartheid; ... Whereas the Israeli labour central the Histadrut has been a partner in the colonization of Palestine since the foundation of Israel, and maintains discriminatory practices against Palestinian workers; Be it resolved that the NSFL call on the Canadian Labour Congress to declare trade, services and relationships with Israel to be “hot cargo” and to cut ties with the Histadrut. Be it further resolved that the NSFL endorse the Arms Embargo Now campaign and work with relevant unions to declare arms shipments to Israel to be “hot cargo,” not to be touched by workers of conscience.
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
Halifax (Operates in this area)
Organization
Labour & Unions
Website: nslabour.ca
Also known as: NS Federation of Labour, NSFed, NSFL
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Public statement
At its October 26-28, 2025 convention in Halifax, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour passed a resolution calling on the Canadian Labour Congress to declare trade, services and relationships with Israel to be "hot cargo" and to cut ties with the Histadrut, Israel's labour federation.
Last reviewed October 8, 2026