Issue No. 31 of Sawt el-Amel Newspaper, 6th Year, April 2000

Printed by al-Ayyam Newspaper with Atef Sa'd as the editor-in-chief, this document shows issue 31 of Sawt el-Amel Newspaper of its sixth year; which was a monthly free newspaper published by the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions. This issue features a collection of news pieces and articles themed on unionism.  - The Palestinian Legislative Council ratifies the Labour Law. - Palestinian workers: They tore up our permits after we refused to deal with Israeli intelligence. - A colourful press photo of Israeli soldiers taking away a Palestinian worker. - Protest against the hike in oil prices. - National and Islamic forces call on the authority to link wages to the cost of living schedule. - The importance of occupational health and safety inspections in protecting the work environment and workers. - Syndicate and public transport workers are preparing to wage a demanding struggle in order to improve their conditions and protect their rights. - Pressuring activities of the Health Services Syndicate in the Bethlehem Governorate. - Palestinian labour between reality and imagination.