Oil Workers in Iraq Face Violence and Arrests During Protests Against Contract Employment
Baghdad, Iraq – Labor unions in Iraq have come together to denounce the violent tactics used by security forces to disperse protesters demanding permanent jobs. The joint statement from IndustriALL affiliates highlighted the use of rubber bullets and electric batons, resulting in severe injuries and arrests among male and female protesters. The General Federation of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Unions in Iraq (GFOGPUI), along with the General Union of Oil Workers and General Union of …