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May Day march in Iraq
(01/05/07)
Despite growing violence against civil society in Iraq, trade unionists staged a May Day march in Basra. Hashimia Muhsin Hussein (left in photo), President of the Basra Electricity and Energy Union, led the march which included other women trade unionists calling for women’s voices to be heard in the trade union movement. International May Day parades were held all over the world as workers took to the streets to mark the date. In London, Alison Shepherd (UNISON NEC and TUC President) spoke to a rally in Trafalgar Square. Unfortunately, in Turkey 600 people were arrested as police moved in to stop the May Day rally in Istanbul taking place. For more information, please click here:
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