Protests and strikes of the Workers of the Electricity Power Station in Nassiriya city

The workers in the electricity power station in Nassirya which regarded one of the biggest electricity production stations in southern part of Iraq organised a protest action and strike for three days against the policies implemented by the administration in this electricity station. The workers declared their strike against the policies of the administration which were announced by workers as dictatorial und bureaucratic policies against workers there and they accused the administration for corruption and criticised their attitude toward the workers despite the extraordinary working energy invested by workers to supply Iraqi cities with Electricity. The Union of Electricity workers in the Power station published a press release announcing that, until their demands been responded positively by the administration  they will continue their strike and they warned the administration to give up from treating workers according to reactionary policies and anti-workers policies of Baath regime .The Announcement also demanded to  offer the city of Nassiriya a fix amount of electricity  in order to keep security and the interests of  people of  this city .The administration threatened to crack down this strike action and to use security forces.

We in FWCUI support your strike action and all your demands with all political means and we appeal to the workers to join your Federation, federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq. This progressive step of workers in Nassriya proves that the power of working class is in its organisation and unity. We appreciate this step of workers in Nassriya to improve living condition and to step forward for a progressive and modern labour law in Iraq.

Fedration of Worker Councils and unions in Iraq (FWCUI)

22.12.2004