Palestine Arab Workers Society
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The Palestine Arab Workers Society (PAWS - Jam'iyyat al-'Ummal al-'Arabiyya al-Filastiniyya) was the main Arab labor organization
in the British Mandate of Palestine. Its headquarters were in Haifa
where it was established in 1925. From 1937 onwards, its general secretary was Sami Taha
. Branches formed in Jaffa
, Nazareth
and al-Majdal.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
in the British Mandate of Palestine. Its headquarters were in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
where it was established in 1925. From 1937 onwards, its general secretary was Sami Taha
Sami Taha
-Early life:Taha was born in Arrabah, a town near Jenin. He had completed primary school but, through independent study, he became fluent in English and acquired a good knowledge of labour law. His family later moved to Haifa, where he lived during his teenage years, in the early 1930s...
. Branches formed in Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
, Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
and al-Majdal.
See also
- Federation of Arab Trade Unions and Labor SocietiesFederation of Arab Trade Unions and Labor SocietiesFATULS, the Federation of Arab Trade Unions and Labor Societies was formed by Marxist activists led by Bulus Farah who split away from the Palestine Arab Workers Society in 1942...
- Palestine General Federation of Trade UnionsPalestine General Federation of Trade UnionsThe Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions , also called the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions or Palestinian Trade Union Federation , is a national trade union center in the Palestinian Territories...