Support the fundamental rights and needs of the Iraqi labor movement.
Support the fundamental rights and needs of the Iraqi labor movement.
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day 1-05-2011- IRAQ,
We Iraqi trade unionists and civil society activists, individuals and organizations, together with our friends in the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative, and international trade unions and federations, congratulate the Iraqi workers from all sectors of the economy along with all the Iraqi people on the occasion of International Workers’ Day.
As we celebrate this historic and important day, we are issuing the following set of demands concerning the fundamental rights and needs of the Iraqi labor movement and trade unions. We call on everyone to disseminate these demands widely and to deliver them to the Iraqi authorities and international stakeholders so that Iraqi trade unions are free to organize and workers throughout Iraqi are respected, paid a just and fair wage, work in safe and healthy conditions, and enjoy all their democratic freedoms and rights.
1. We demand a new labor law based on recognized international standards concerning the working day, wage system, and workers’ freedom of association. This is central to, and consistent with, the democratic change that the labor movement is seeking in Iraq.
2. All restrictions on freedom of assembly and trade union action in Iraq should be immediately lifted. All laws and arbitrary procedures imposed by the former regime for the purpose of suppressing the labor movement, especially in the public sector, should be immediately abolished. A new law must guarantee the right of all workers to organize unions.
3. The Iraqi people must have opportunities to work. Where there is not appropriate work, workers should receive unemployment compensation. Workers deserve long-term social security and regulations that protect their health and safety
4. We demand the involvement of Iraqi trade unions and their elected representatives in all discussions of the laws mentioned here or of any other laws or decisions concerning labor and trade unions. No law or procedure concerning labor or unions can be legitimate without the participation of representatives of the workers in its creation. Workers and unions must have open social dialogue with the Iraqi government.
5. Now, when the labor movement of Iraq and its partners are seeking to strengthen Iraq’s democratic structures, we welcome attendance by the Iraqi judiciary and its representatives at union elections to ratify the election results. At the same time we reject all efforts by government agencies to interfere in the decisions or actions of the trade unions.
6. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, welcome all steps taken by the Iraqi government to fight corruption and sectarianism, and call for these efforts to be thorough and specific, applied to all levels of government and society, from the very top down to the base.
7. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, proclaim the right of all Iraqis to gather, protest, and demonstrate using nonviolent methods. We demand the protection of this right and denounce any effort to deny it.
8. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, emphasize the importance of free and independent media in a democratic society. We demand that no arbitrary restrictions be placed on the media and that journalists are protected from attacks and censorship.
9. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, stress the importance of the law promoting the establishment of non-governmental organizations and urge the government to end delays and procrastination in the registration of non-governmental organizations.
10. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, proclaim their solidarity with the victims of violations of human rights everywhere. We urge full respect for the human rights of all, compensation for those who have suffered, and efforts to hold those who have violated others’ rights accountable without delay.
11. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, celebrate the principle of respect for women s rights and equality with men. We urge swift action to ensure women’s equal representation and participation in the Iraqi government.
12. The Iraqi labor movement and trade unions and their partners, stress the need to reduce the gap between the salaries of workers and employees and the salaries of officials. We call for immediate and drastic reductions of the ministerial and government apparatus and an end to wasteful spending of public money on unnecessary positions awarded as sectarian or partisan favors or bribes.
الدولة country
الاسم باللغة الانكليزية Name in English
العراق Iraq
Al Ahd TV.
العراق Iraq
AL Amal al Insanyha association
العراق Iraq
Al Firdos association
العراق Iraq
Al Haq group
العراق Iraq
AL Tatweer association
العراق Iraq
Ayadi Alrahma
France فرنسا
CEDETIM Centre d études et d initiatives de solidarité internationale (International Solidarity Study Center) - France
العراق Iraq
Dar Al arqam ebin Al Arqam
العراق Iraq
Dar al turath - Basra
العراق Iraq
EHTEMAME Establishment For woman s education and reform
العراق Iraq
Electricity Workers and Technicians Union
العراق Iraq
Electricity Workers and Technicians Union in Basra
العراق Iraq
Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq FWCUI
العراق Iraq
General federation of workers’councils and unions in iraq
العراق Iraq
General Workers Syndicate Union of Salahadin
العراق Iraq
Hadeeya association for human rights
دولي International
HCA Helsinki Citizens Assemby
France فرنسا
IPAM Initiatives pour ub autre monde
(Initiatives for another world)العراق Iraq
Iraqi federation of oil unions IFOU
العراق Iraq
iraqi media centre for transitional justice
العراق Iraq
Iraqi network for transitional justices
العراق Iraq
Kirkuk General Workers Syndicate Union (KGWSU)- Kirkuk
العراق Iraq
Kurdish General Workers Syndicate Union (KGWSU)
USA
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
USA
U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)
العراق Iraq
Union of Acricultural Workers and Food
العراق Iraq
Union of unemployed persons - Kurdistan
The Undersigned
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1 Karen Guancione Artist, Professor, Curator USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 2 Terry Kay Rockefeller Documentary filmaker USA 2011 / 4 / 24 The civil society activists of Iraq are the people who will ultimately make Iraq free, just and democratic. They deserve are support and respect. 3 loretta mussi retired( medical doctor) Italy 2011 / 4 / 24 I undersigne for me amd for Un Ponte per... 4 Wright Salisbury Architect. Artist, Writer U.S.A. 2011 / 4 / 24 The Iraqi people need all the institutions of a democratic society, including trade unions. 5 Valerie Lucznikowska writer-artist USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 6 Russell Branca Retired (Coordinator of RESISTANCE CINEMA film series) United States 2011 / 4 / 24 Glad to sign on, very important work being done here. 7 Donna Marsh OConnor Writer/Teacher US 2011 / 4 / 24 The Iraqi people are entitled to self determination. 8 Barbara Costa project manager USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 9 Michael Ambrosino Retired Public Broadcaster United States 2011 / 4 / 24 There has been too much pain and death to allow Iraq to be free. Good feelings to all, whether of the same race or religion is necessary to build a new Iraq. May it be so. 10 Hannah Harris student USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 11 andre martin software engineer usa 2011 / 4 / 24 - 12 Chris Ripman Lighting Designer USA 2011 / 4 / 24 I am fully in support of this petition. I look forward to the day when war is a memory and the Iraqi government and people can work together to restore their country as a safe, mutually respectful and satisfying place to live for all. 13 J. William Harris Professor of U. S. History USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 14 Marty Ostrow Producer/Director United States 2011 / 4 / 24 - 15 Sally Weiss and Carl Moos retired teachers United States of America 2011 / 4 / 24 - 16 Michael Eisenscher National Coordinator, U.S. Labor Against the War USA 2011 / 4 / 24 Labor rights are human rights. No nation can claim to be a democracy while it violates fundamental human and labor rights. The U.S. is the architect of an Iraqi government that will not stand. The Iraqi people shall prevail! 17 LEE TINKER LOE peace activist/editor USA 2011 / 4 / 24 I have worked so many years for the day that a young child will ask, -Mother, what is war?- More power to the Iraqi labor movement which is building a just society for the people of Iraq. Lee Loe, Houston, TX Grandmother for Peace 18 Anna Farkas Researcher/Translator USA/Italy 2011 / 4 / 24 - 19 tarak Kauff painting contractor USA 2011 / 4 / 24 All power to the Iraq labor movement and all power to the Iraqi people. 20 Betsy Fairbanks - United States 2011 / 4 / 24 - 21 Mark D. Stansbery Recreation USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 22 Leslie Kielson business owner USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 23 Shelagh Foreman Program Director Massachusetts Peace Action USA 2011 / 4 / 24 Thanks to US Labor Against the War we met with several Iraqi labor leaders in Boston. Much of their inspiring message is included in this call. It needs international attention attention and support. 24 Vicky Steinitz community outreach coordinator, United for Justice with Peace, Greater Boston USA 2011 / 4 / 24 The Iraqi labor movement has made heroic efforts to demand real democracy and to protect Iraqi resources from U.S. exploitation. I applaud your courage and endurance in the face of untold hardship. 25 Larry Wittner historian United States 2011 / 4 / 24 - 26 Fabio Alberti - Italy 2011 / 4 / 24 - 27 CARLA GIOVANNA RAZZANO retired Iraly 2011 / 4 / 24 - 28 Loretta - italy 2011 / 4 / 24 - 29 fabio clerici metalworker italy 2011 / 4 / 24 - 30 Naomi Swinton - United States 2011 / 4 / 24 - 31 Sarah Roche-Mahdi scholar, writer, human rights activist USA 2011 / 4 / 24 in solidarity with the courageous Iraqi people, in memoriam: Muhsin Mahdi 32 Carol Coakley - USA 2011 / 4 / 24 - 33 Constance Fisher Doctor of Oriental Medicine USA 2011 / 4 / 25 - 34 medea benjamin human rights advocate usa 2011 / 4 / 25 We stand with the Iraq people who are demanding the right to organize. It is such a tragedy that after so much blood has been shed in the name of democracy, Iraqis must still struggle for their basic rights. 35 Carolyn Eisenberg professor of history and peace activist US 2011 / 4 / 25 - 36 Hameed Al-Ghanim doctort New Zealand 2011 / 4 / 25 - 37 Kate Cloud retired United States 2011 / 4 / 25 - 38 Pamela Epstein educator USA 2011 / 4 / 25 Democracy is democracy wherever we see it. We need to to help the people of Iraq form a true democracy with all of the rights, privledges, and responsibilities that go along with it. 39 David Hartsough Peaceworker USA 2011 / 4 / 25 The Right of the Iraqi people to organize and demonstrate peacefully must be protected. All workers have the right to organize and peacefully demonstrate and form unions! 40 Greg Muttitt Author, Fuel on the Fire - Oil and Politics in Occupied Iraq UK 2011 / 4 / 25 Warmest greetings to all our Iraqi brothers and sisters. We know your struggle continues; it is our struggle too. 41 Judy Richardson documentary filmmaker usa 2011 / 4 / 25 As one who was formed in the Southern Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s here in the US (as a staff worker with the student movement of SNCC), I have great faith that the Iraqi labor movement can really move this movement for change forward. Also, my father was an organizer and treasurer of the auto union (United Auto Workers) at the factory in my hometown, so I know what labor can do when it stands united.
The struggle continues!42 Katie Heald Program Director Nonprofit Organization United States 2011 / 4 / 26 After 8 years of devastating war and violence, I am still saddened and ashamed that my country has not removed our military from Iraq. I stand in solidarity with all Iraqis who fight for the rights of workers, women and everyone to live in peace and safety. 43 Mary Todd Peace partner USA 2011 / 4 / 26 . . . in solidarity with the people of Iraq. 44 Janet Weil NGO staffer USA 2011 / 4 / 26 Freedom and full human and workers rights for Iraqis. 45 Liza Edwards retired electrical worker USA 2011 / 4 / 26 - 46 Karim Metref Educator Italy 2011 / 4 / 26 I sign to support the right of every workers organization to exist and to be actively present on the field. To support the right of citizens in participation and freedom of expression.
أوقع على النداء لمساندة الحق في التنظيم و النشاط العمالي و لمساندة حق كل مواطن في المشاركة الفعلية و حرية التعبير. ء47 nicola visconti entrepreneur italy 2011 / 4 / 26 All people must support the human dignity and fundamental rigths for freedom! 48 Elisa Ferrero - Italy 2011 / 4 / 26 - 49 Mark C. Johnson Executive Director Fellowship of Reconciliation USA 2011 / 4 / 26 The promise of a new society and a new day in which all are respected and supported for their beliefs in and efforts to secure material and political well-being through nonviolence: health, safety, education, housing, food, shelter and employment are advanced by this effort of the Iraqi labor movement. We offer our witness in solidarity with your efforts. 50 LORETTA Filipov - USA 2011 / 4 / 26 Everyone has a right to peaceful protests and union organizing.
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