The Iraqi parliament passed a new labor law on Monday, marking a victory for workers and civil society who have long fought for a legal framework that would protect the interests of workers. The consensus version of the law was hammered out by representatives of...
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Workers celebrate May Day in Iraq, where the Solidarity Center supports all Iraqi trade unions as they seek to establish their worker rights. Credit: Solidarity Center/Mustafa Qusay
Iraqi Cement Workers Stand up for Rights at Work
Some 350 workers at the Karbala cement plant signed a petition in April requesting representation in negotiations with management after management refused a similar request by a group of workers in February. The workers signed the petition after months of outreach by...
In Iraq, Public-Sector Workers Stand up for Their Rights
Tens of thousands of workers in self-financed companies under Iraq's Ministry of Industry who have not been paid for months are renewing their push for a long-term solution to the crisis, and many are looking to form unions. Last fall, Iraq workers staged a series of...