[mobglob-discuss] Fw: Urgent appeal: US soldiers raid Iraqi trade union HQ

[Paul Browning]

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From: <ericlee at labourstart.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:35 PM
Subject: san: Urgent appeal: US soldiers raid Iraqi trade union HQ


> We have just received an urgent appeal from the Iraqi Federation of Trade
> Unions which we feel needs to be passed on to the largest possible number
> of trade unionists in the next several days.
>
> On Saturday, dozens of US troops in ten armoured cars raided the IFTU
> temporary headquarters in Baghdad, smashing windows, seizing documents,
> and even tearing down posters and banners condemning terrorism.  Eight
> IFTU leaders were arrested, but were released the following day, unharmed.
>
> No reason or explanation was given for the raid.
>
> The IFTU is calling on President Bush to conduct a full investigation of
> the raid and to ensure that it will not be repeated.  The United States
> must respect the right of workers under international law to have free and
> independent trade unions.
>
> Please visit this page and send on your protest to the White House today:
>
>
http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/solidarityforever/show_campaign.cgi?c=22
>
> Please pass on this message to all your lists.  Thanks very much.
>
> Eric Lee
>