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Trade Union Delegation To Iraq

Guy Smallman | 15.10.2003 15:15 | Iraq | Workers' Movements | London

On October 5th six trade unionists from the FBU, TSSA, RMT and NUJ travelled to Baghdad for a series of meetings with the newly formed democratic Iraqi trade unions. The trip organised by the Stop the War Coalition and hosted by the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions was the first of its kind since the war and occupation. The tour stopped at various workplaces including a Metalworks, a Fire Station, a Transport Depot, an Oil Refinery, and Baghdad University.

All agreed that the delegation had been a success and hopefully the first of many to forge links with Iraqi workers who will soon be fighting attempted privatisation by western companies.

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Guy Smallman

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  1. great report! — jab
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  3. NOT GOOD AT ALL — good
  4. Nice work! — sammy69
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