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Ontario Unions Urge Pension Fund to Divest from Israel Ties

4/20/2026

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Union members at Ontario post-secondary institutions urge the University Pension Plan to divest from companies linked to Israel's occupation of Palestine.
The Workers’ Campaign for UPP Divestment claims at least $790 million of UPP's portfolio violates ESG principles (environmental, social, governance).
It cites investments in Safran Corporation and Booking.com.
Campaign members say the effort mirrors Ontario's past divestment from apartheid South Africa and note growing union support.

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Union members at Ontario post-secondary institutions urge the University Pension Plan to divest from companies linked to Israel's occupation of Palestine.
The Workers’ Campaign for UPP Divestment claims at least $790 million of UPP's portfolio violates ESG principles (environmental, social, governance).
It cites investments in Safran Corporation and Booking.com.
Campaign members say the effort mirrors Ontario's past divestment from apartheid South Africa and note growing union support.