Britain's academic trade union was accused of being "institutionally anti-Semitic" at a London employment tribunal this week.
The claim was made against the University and College Union and, in part, concerns the union's response to an academic boycott of Israel.
Ronnie Fraser, a maths lecturer who brought the claim, alleges that the union harassed him on the grounds of his race or religion by creating a hostile environment for Jews.According to the Times of Israel, the tribunal heard how Fraser believed this "derived from a culture and attitude informed by contemporary anti-Zionism". The claimant added: "Complaints about anti-Semitism are met with either bald denials or accusations that the complainant is attempting to stifle debate."
The first day of the hearing heard of discussions regarding a decision on whether to bar a South African speaker who had, two days earlier, been found guilty of hate crimes against the Jewish community.
More than 30 witnesses have been listed for the claimant, among them Booker Prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson.
The case is expected to last four weeks.
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Source: http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/national/c-18919/union-accused-of-anti-semitism-at-trial/
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