Solidarity with the Basra oil workers strike
Statement issued by the General Federation of Iraqi Workers GFIW) in support of the strike of the oil workers In Basra.
Our sisters and brothers in Basra organized strike action against the failure, and lack of response from the Ministry of Oil for the just and legitimate demands of the oil workers for:
The Allocation of plots of land for housing.
The improvement of wages, the distribution of annual profits and pay delayed bonuses.
The improvement of working conditions and safety at work sites.
The GFIW declares its full support and solidarity with the strike by the oil workers in Basra; and call on Dr. Hussein Shahrastani the oil minister to take the necessary measures to address and implement the legitimate demands of the strikers and to cooperate fully with their union.
The GFIW also appeals to our heroes’ brothers and sisters’, the oil workers to safe guard the nation oil wealth as it is the backbone of the Iraqi national economy and to be vigilant of the influence agenda of political parties.
Executive Office of the GFIW June 6, 2007
Note
Today the Justice ministry sent a committee headed by the deputy Minister to Basra to negotiate with strikers.