Thursday, March 29, 2007
US and Iraqi Forces Raid Iraqi Union Office
US and Iraqi government forces have once again raided the office of Iraq's largest trade union federation. Truly stuck between a rock and a hard place, Iraq's union movement is struggling for democracy and social justice while dealing with harassment from hostile US occupation force and the anti-labor Iraqi government and violence from various sectarian militias. Many of their leader have died at the hands of the latter. Please show your support and solidarity below.
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From LabourStart
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From LabourStart
IRAQI UNION OFFICES RAIDED
Six days ago, US and Iraqi forces raided the head offices of the General Federation of Iraqi Workers (GFIW), the country's national trade union center. They arrested one of the union's security staff (later released unharmed), destroyed furniture, and confiscated a computer and fax machine. And then they did it again two days later, causing further damage to the union headquarters.
The union is condemning the attacks as unprovoked. It is calling on the occupation forces to issue a written apology, to return all the seized property, and to pay compensation for damages caused.
They are asking unions around the world to send messages of protest by clicking here:
To protest click here.
They are asking unions around the world to send messages of protest by clicking here:
To protest click here.
Labels: Iraq, Trade-unions
# posted by Gang of One @ 10:39 AM 
