Dump Connex — Boycott apartheid Israel

A call to action: Dump Connex — Boycott apartheid Israel

The Coalition of Palestine Support Organisations that organised the Gaza rallies in January has been campaigning to Dump Connex & boycott Apartheid Israel. Connex's parent company Veolia has the contract to operate an apartheid light rail in the Palestinian Occupied Territories to link Israeli settlements in the West Bank with Israel. The light rail will go through Palestinian villages and a Palestinian refugee camp but it is likely that it will be for the exclusive use of Israeli settlers. Many Palestinian homes will be destroyed for this project.

Public transport contracts in Victoria are up for renewal and Connex has tendered to have its contract for Melbourne's trains renewed. We are campaigning for the state government to dump Connex's contract on human rights grounds. We are leafleting commuters at train stations around the city. The response has been great.

If you would like to join us, we will be leafleting the following stations at these times:

    * Thursday, May 14, 7.30-8.30pm, Parliament Station.
    * Monday, May 18, 7-9am, Parliament Station (Lonsdale St entrance).
    * Thursday, May 21, 7.30-8.30pm, Flagstaff Station.
    * Monday, May 25, 7-9am, Flagstaff Station.
    * Thursday, May 28, 7.30-8.30pm, Southern Cross Station.

If you would like to help us distribute leaflets at train stations, or if you would like some leaflets delivered to you so that you can distribute them at work, school or in your organization, call Sue Bolton on 639 8622 or 0413 377 978 or email. For information visit Dump Connex.