Housing is one of the workers essential rights the government must provide

The workers of different sectors continued to demanding peace of land so they can build their own houses, it is an obligation of the government towards the workers in the public sectors of which the former regime couldn’t neglect.

The sky high increase of rent has created a serious issue for the workers and must be addressed by the current authorities. A very considerable number of families live in one bedroom apartment or rent very expensive places that take the biggest portion of their pay cheque forcing them to look for another job or to send their children to work to survive.

The privatization project that has being adopted to meet with the International Monetary Fund conditions and executed, threatens millions of workers to lose their jobs which in turn mean the impossibility of being housed in the long run. We have being witnessing lately how privatization is being carried out while the government keep postponing and procrastinating this serious issue following the increase of fuel prices and eliminating some of the ration components in preparation of canceling it entirely which obviously means disastrous implications to millions of people relying on it.

The Federation of worker councils and unions has announced its stand clearly against all anti workers policies. Also organized many events to protest these acts and demanded in all local and international conferences and meetings to adopt policies in favor of the workers’ interests.

The Federation of worker councils and unions in Iraq calls on the workers all across the country to join this movement and expand it to include all sectors. Accomplishing this goal is contingent upon our unity and organizing our ranks. We call upon all labor unions and humanitarian organizations to stand by the Iraqi workers in their ordeal.

Long live workers’ unity

Federation of worker councils and unions in Iraq

January 27, 2006