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Friday, June 10, 2005
Solidarity with Iraqi Unions
Our Iraqi sisters and brothers are facing continued opposition to their heroic efforts to build a genuine labor movement that can be the cornerstone of a new independent, free Iraq. The old regime is gone but the current occupation by US and British forces has continued the old regime's anti-union laws. Unionists are harassed, imprisoned and assassinated. Now, six brave trade unionists representing three large federations of workers are challenging all of the obstacles put in their way to visit the United States to meet US workers, relate their truths to us, and take home our support. These are the voices we are not supposed to hear!
Six Iraqi unionists are visiting the States and will arrive in DC this weekend. You can be part of this historic visit on Sunday, June 12, at Plymouth Congregational Church (5301 North Capitol St.). A reception will be held at 2:30 p.m., with presentations by the six Iraqi unionists, and solidarity remarks from labor, peace, and social justice organizations will begin at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Denice Lombard at denice@ap.net, or check out this website
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