TUC Conference on Iraqi Trade Unions

TUC Solidarity Conference

Congress House London WC1
10:30am to 5pm
Monday, 14 February 2005

Trade unions in Iraq: what British unions can do to help

Iraqi trade unionists need our help to rebuild their movement and cope with
the problems of violence, unemployment and privatisation. They need money
for equipment, leaflets and organisers. They want training on collective
bargaining, promoting women inside the union, and dealing with labour law.

The TUC Aid for Iraq Appeal is raising money, British unions and providing
material support and courses. But we¹ve only just started and we¹re only
scratching the surface.

This conference is about how we go beyond a good start and really begin to
make a difference. Unions are encouraged to send delegates who will return
with ideas, information and a renewed commitment.

Speakers from the key Iraqi and Kurdish trade union confederations and
sectoral unions will explain what challenges trade unionism faces in Iraq
and what it¹s like being an Iraqi trade unionist. People already working on
solidarity projects will explain what they¹re doing. And there will be
workshops discussing what we can do to help Iraqi unions.

The registration fee includes a donation to the TUC Aid for Iraq Appeal, but
there will also be a collection at the conference.

Registration fee - £30 including VAT. Cheques should be made payable to "TUC
Aid"

Please return the attached form to: Pat Brown, EUIRD, TUC, Congress House,
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS (tel: 020 7467 1226 - fax: 020 7436
2830 ­ email: pbrown@tuc.org.uk)