Iraq Oil Minister Must Stop Animus Practices against Workers
Dan Clore
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smygo
http://www.ifcongress.com/English/News/2009/0909/shehristani.htm
The oil minister must stop his animus practices against the workers
Once again the Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani, has issued an
arbitrary decision by relocating a number of labour leaders and
activists in the oil sector in Basra.
Imad Mohsen Jaafar; Executive bureau member of Oil Federation and
chairman of the Oil drilling Union in North Rumaila, Safaa Gaber; media
relations secretary of the oil drilling union in Northern Rumaila,
Mohammed Abdullah Ateeq; Executive bureau member of Oil Federation and
chairman of the Oil drilling Union in Albirjsiya, and Abdelbaki Rady
Nabhan media relations secretary of the oil drilling union in Albirjsiya
have received a notice of relocation in the wake of organizing and
leading a labor demonstration last July in front of the headquarters of
the Iraqi Drilling Company in Albirjsiya to claim the entitlements of
workers, including benefits and bonuses.
It is not the only nor is it the last decision issued by al-Shahristani
and his fellow cabinet members, known for their hostility to the
workers. In the near past, he issued a decree relocating or arresting a
number of labor leaders, after organizing protests against the draft oil
and gas law. The Minister of Industry has also issued a decree in which
he banned trade unions activity in the public sector. As well as the
many attempts by a number of pro-Islamic MP's to prevent freedom of
expression...
The persistent attempts of the Minister of Oil, his fellow cabinet
members and the Iraqi parliament in suppressing freedom and human rights
is mainly intended to prevent the emergence of a strong protestant
movement, a movement that seek a better living conditions for workers
and all Iraqis. Mr. Hussein al-Shahristani and his fellow cabinet
members of Maliki's government are working tirelessly for the
suppression of freedom of association and human rights in order to cover
up the corruption that is eating away every corner of the government
The democracy that is being bragged about by AlMaliki government does
not exceed its militia and affiliated sectarian gangs who tend to
control the wealth of society. Therefore any decision issued by AlMaliki
government and al-Shahristani, in suppressing trade union freedoms is an
illegal and a flagrant violation of human rights and freedoms.
Iraq Freedom Congress condemns the Minister's decision and demands to
rescind it immediately. IFC also calls on all freedom lovers in Iraq and
around the world to denounce and condemn the ruling of al-Shahristani,
and calls to put pressure on the government to stop these inhuman practices
Iraq Freedom Congress
3.9.2009
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Dan Clore
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"From the point of view of the defense of our society,
there only exists one danger -- that workers succeed in
speaking to each other about their condition and their
aspirations _without intermediaries_."
--Censor (Gianfranco Sanguinetti), _The Real Report on
the Last Chance to Save Capitalism in Italy_