Wednesday, December 29

Mini strikewave hits Iraq (from FWCUI)

The workers in many branches of industries organized a series of strikes in many cities in Iraq



1- In the company of textile of Kut (180 Km southern of Baghdad) the workers organized a Strike Action. The administration and the governor called armed forces to attack the workers. 4 workers had been injured as a result for that attack
We condemn this brutal action of the administration of this Company



2- The workers the (7-UP) factory had held strike calling for their demands they call for increase their wages and improve the work conditions



3- The workers in electricity in Naserya (370 Km southern of Baghdad) have held a strike calling for their wages to be increased and to improve the electric energy to the people of the city. The strikes continue till now today



4- The workers in Basra Electricity Company, threatened to strike for one hour and to shut down the system, unless the administration agree to accept their demands, which are: increase their salaries to Thirty percent, and improve the working conditions



Federation of workers councils and unions in Iraq-FWCUI



26/12/2004


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