To: The IFTU, Iraq
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
On behalf of members of our global union federation the IUF around the world, organized in 354 trade unions in 125 countries, I wish to offer condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of IFTU International Secretary Hadi Salih.
It is difficult to convey in words our revulsion at his murder. While, as far as we know, the assassins have not yet been identified, nor has any group claimed credit, the nature of the deed speaks for itself. It was committed in order to strike fear and terror into all those acting in defense of workers rights in Iraq.
The murderers stand in opposition to every value, every belief and every principle upon which the labour movement was built and continues to rely. It was therefore aimed at workers everywhere, and for that reason the IUF will do everything within its means to ensure that workers' fundamental rights are legally guaranteed and actively protected in Iraq now and in the future.
Yours in solidarity,
Ron Oswald,
General Secretary
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