Protection for workers who refuse to handle goods from illegal Israeli settlements

Trade unions have called for workers to be supported in taking action locally against Israeli produced goods

Duncan Smith: 'Trade unions have rightly called for workers to be supported in taking action locally against Israeli produced goods.' File picture: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos

Workers who refuse to handle goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements are to be protected under a bill being brought forward by the Labour party.

Dublin Fingal TD Duncan Smith has said that no worker should be penalised for acts of solidarity with Palestine such as refusing to handle items that are made from illegal settlements in occupied territories.