US raids Iraqi Trade Union

by iosaf Sat Dec 13, 2003 13:59

The Conference of the Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq – WCUI has Successfully Concluded in Baghdad
The Conference of the Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq – WCUI has Successfully Concluded in Baghdad

After 7 Months of serious and relentless work by the Preparatory Committee for the Foundation of Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq - PCFWCUI, the first conference of workers unions and councils in Iraq has zealously taken place in Baghdad on December 8th, 2003. This conference was the fruit of PCFWCUI activities and its hard efforts to gather many workers around the unions and councils, as well as the foundation of many local unions and workers councils across Iraq.

After 7 hours of serious discussions around main agenda topics, key issues were endorsed; a list of workers immediate demands, a draft for a new Iraqi Labour Code and the main outlines of its legislature, as well as the election of the union leadership committee members. The attendees then endorsed a resolution to dissolve PCFWCUI and establish the Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq - WCUI.

The main discussions of this conference were revolving around the most basic and pressing issues of workers. They have provided a clear horizon to address the needs of the working class and a clear vision in the form of an action plan for the union. The most wonderful phenomenon, which had drawn every body’s attention, was the presence of workers representatives from across Iraq, from the farthest southern Basra to the northern Sulaimaniya. Also representatives of workers and Union of the Unemployed in Iraq-UUI from Kirkuk, Nassiriyah, Ramadi, Hilla, Kut, Samawa, in addition to Baghdad workers, were present at the conference.

This conference has proven to all, that the workers of Iraq do not recognize any religious, racial, tribal, or ethnic divisions among their ranks. That they can unite despite the current political wrangling in Iraq, and the attempts to divide Iraq along ethnic, religious, and nationalistic lines. At the time when the rightwing anti-workers political powers are fighting among themselves to gain more positions and are unable to unite, the workers have proven to be able to establish their free and independent union.

Long Live Working Class’ Solidarity

Long Live the Willpower of Workers

Congress of the Workers’ Councils and Unions in Iraq - WCUI

Baghdad, December 8, 2003

Address of the Abroad Representative of the Union of the Unemployed in Iraq UUI: Post Box 325, CH-3000 Bern 11, Switzerland. Tel: 0041 78 882 55 89 Email:asojabbar (at) yahoo.com, Homepage: www.uuiraq.org

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by iosaf Sat Dec 13, 2003 14:02

the USA is using Saddam's anti-syndicalist legislation. They of course said this was tyrannical and counter freedom. (= sue them).
The USA has used since the fifth day, Saddam's police force. They of course said they were tyrannical and counter freedom.
(=sue them).

by MattK Sat Dec 13, 2003 20:35

I dont believe you!!

I know you Commies will tell any lie to gring down our way of life and take away our freedom.

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER!!!!!!

by just snooping Sat Dec 13, 2003 20:37

Does anyone know anything about the 300 or so desertions there have been from the US formed Iraqi army?

by lone gunman Sat Dec 13, 2003 22:34

The Allies used ex Nazis and ex Gestapo in post war Germany in the police forces.why?they were the people that knew where everything was in the surviving files ,who the criminals were etc.They were then weeded out as things progressed.Except in the east of course.the Russians left them there in power to continue under a different govt system.

by Dermot Philbin Sat Dec 13, 2003 22:41

Most of these guys deserted because of threats from terrorists.

by so Sat Dec 13, 2003 22:49

How many terrorists does it take to scare 300 army blokes?

If they were that scary why did the other 400 or so not desert as well?

When do terrorists become freedom fighters, is there a min/max number?

by Hang on.. Sun Dec 14, 2003 01:49

they must not be very confident of winning if they're running away. maybe they really know something that the rest of us only think we know

by CiaranM Sun Dec 14, 2003 04:41

"When do terrorists become freedom fighters, is there a min/max number?"

It's not a case of how many, but of whom they are and more importantly who it is calling them "terrorists".
There can be no war on terrorism, war _is_ terrorism.

by iosaf Sun Dec 14, 2003 13:07

You're a patriotic white man.
Well I'm a European.
and you suck shit. you carry guns, you eat shit, you're overweight, you smell bad, you're kids are the thickest in western civilisation and even your cinema sucks.
Your presidents are assholes, and your foreign policy is shite. & NO you didn't do anything on the moon.

and Here is a list of your wounded on a daily basis, which you'll have to believe coz you linked to it on your own "burn liberals" (just like me) website.
http://lunaville.org/warcasualties/Summary.aspx

by Lone gunman Sun Dec 14, 2003 13:56

of 8000.[about the most accurate figure].350 is not exactly a great loss or a catastrophe.

by Gorgon Galloway Sun Dec 14, 2003 17:54

The desertions are not due to 'intimadation' as some might like to think but 'low pay'. The Americans are starting as they mean to go on. Cant wait for the fist Maccars to open up............

by iosaf Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:59

produced by the union of the unemployed,
who have recently celebrated their first open and non-heirarchial assembly may be read or downloaded in English at
http://www.uuiraq.org/pdf-English/Voice%20nr.%202.pdf

once you' ve done that
sign this:
http://www.petitiononline.com/gaedhilg/petition.html