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The National Council of Australia's National Tertiary Education Union has overwhelmingly endorsed the institutional academic boycott of Israel - BDS is now union policy (aussie.zone)
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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

@zero_gravitas' example is a good one I think. I'll have to double check with a friend who is involved and ask about this and for other examples.

AFAIK union policy like this in non-binding on union members. It will hopefully provide more political and practical support for union members and campus staff involved in Palestine solidarity campaigns on campus.