The Iraqi journalists union (IJU) hold its national conference today in Baghdad, to cement the struggle to unify the union, to campaign for the safety and security of Iraqi Journalists, and for creation of democratic and federal Iraq.
Conference will debate and adopt policies for the renewal of the IJU and for building of an independent, strong and unified Iraqi Journalists Union capable of defending journalists’ rights for free trade unions representations.
Conference will urge athourties to stop their interferencei and allow journalists the right to work free. Without free and independent media democracy wither and die.
Confernce will campaign for decent working conditions, decent wage and for women's rights to equal trade union representation.
Confernce will elect new leadership.