Iraqi Union News report.
IFTU Basrah.
A delegation of American and British workers visited the IFTU in Basrah on 26 May 2005 and met with the Executive Committee of the IFTU and heads of several unions in Basrah.
After a few words of welcome from the IFTU President in Basrah, Mr Hussein Fadhal Hassan, Presidents of various unions in Basrah informed the foreign workers' delegation of the efforts and work of their unions in struggling to build democratic and open unions with clear a emphasis on improving wages and working conditions of their members.
The IFTU President pointed out that despite the difficult circumstances faced by Urswi workers and the shortages of resources, his federation did not receive any state support whether financial or otherwise.
Hashimain Muhsin the president of the Electricity Union in Basrah and the President of the Agricultural Workers' Union in Basrah were also present at the meeting.
The Oil and Gas Workers' Union in Basrah held a seminar on privatisation 25-26 May 2005, which was attended by David Bacon of US Labour Against War. The President of the IFTU in Basrah delivered a speech on the Oil sector and against privatisation.
Posted at July 15, 2005 05:41 PM