If Iraq Parliament Passes Oil Theft Law, Iraqi Oil Workers will Strike

[Seaview]

The Leaders of Iraqi Federation of South Oil Unions (IFOU) join the Anti-Oil Law front.

The Leaders of Iraqi Federation of South Oil Unions (IFOU) and many other unionists warn the Iraqi parliament of passing the draft oil law.

Many Unionists and political figures join the anti-Oil Law Front.

In a conference held by the Federation of worker councils and unions in Basra today, September 8, 2007, and in the presence of a large number of union activists and political figures, the leaders of the South Oil unions join the ranks of Anti-Oil Law.

In a statement to Sana TV, the president of the IFOU Hassan Juma announced that the union will shut down the oil pipeline in the event of passing the draft law. He also added that if the Anti-Oil Law Front calls on strike to pressure the Iraqi parliament, the IFOU will respond to the call and join the strike. Noteworthy that Sana TV will broadcast the full coverage of the conference soon.

The keynote speakers in the conference were Subhi al-Badri; president of the Anti-Oil Law front, Hassan Juma; president of Iraqi Federation of South Oil Unions (IFOU), Ali Abbas; Chairman of the Federation of worker councils and unions in Basra and Mufeed Haider; chairman of Iraq Freedom Congress in Basra. The conference concluded in passing a number of resolutions to tighten the campaign against the draft of oil-law such as demonstrations, sit-ins and strikes in various sectors including the oil sector.

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[oldskiier]

Letem strike !!! .....LOL.........when big Oil Comes in and offers them $7,000 a month to work instead of $100 a month bet they go back to work in a heart beat !!!!!

[hammerhead]

Letem strike !!! .....LOL.........when big Oil Comes in and offers them $7,000 a month to work instead of $100 a month bet they go back to work in a heart beat !!!!!

Right you are Oldskiier, that, or they will hire from outside the country...like Kuwait. There are plenty of willing "hands" out there to get 'er done!!!

[po-cajun]

We "cajuns" will go. We have the experience......

[RoyalBeluga]

We "cajuns" will go. We have the experience......

but I thought you were all chickens? :lmao:

[geowhiz]

We "cajuns" will go. We have the experience......

What about us Wyoming Cowboys. We keep that drill pipe turning right and the pipelines full!

[po-cajun]

but I thought you were all chickens? :lmao:

Have you been to Iraq??? I was there for 2 years!!!! Now who's chicken????

[RoyalBeluga]

Have you been to Iraq??? I was there for 2 years!!!! Now who's chicken????

Cajun Chicken? Am I the only one who gets that? :lmao:

[po-cajun]

Cajun Chicken? Am I the only one who gets that? :lmao:

You mean "cajun drunk chicken"!!!! Got ya!!!!

[dinar rising]

The Leaders of Iraqi Federation of South Oil Unions (IFOU) join the Anti-Oil Law front.

The Leaders of Iraqi Federation of South Oil Unions (IFOU) and many other unionists warn the Iraqi parliament of passing the draft oil law.

Many Unionists and political figures join the anti-Oil Law Front.

According to the Iraqi oil minister, the unions are not legit.
I remember the last time they tried to strike, Maliki sent the army down there.

This is NOT a time for unions to get in the way.

Here is the post from the oil minister:

Iraq's oil minister said Iraq's oil unions are not legitimate and have no more
standing in the debate over the oil law than an ordinary citizen.
"There are no legal unions in Iraq," Hussein al-Shahristani said Wednesday
in response to a question about various factions' positions on the
controversial oil law. "Those people who call themselves representatives of
the oil workers have not been elected to the position."
Shahristani spoke to UPI by phone from Baghdad.

http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/20071

Here's the post when the Iraqi army surrounded the strikers:

http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/18137

[RoyalBeluga]

You mean "cajun drunk chicken"!!!! Got ya!!!!

Cajun Chicken is something we eat, chicken cooked in Cajun spices. Oh never mind lol

[Seaview]

Here is the post from the oil minister:

Iraq's oil minister said Iraq's oil unions are not legitimate and have no more
standing in the debate over the oil law than an ordinary citizen.
"There are no legal unions in Iraq," Hussein al-Shahristani said Wednesday
in response to a question about various factions' positions on the
controversial oil law. "Those people who call themselves representatives of
the oil workers have not been elected to the position."
Shahristani spoke to UPI by phone from Baghdad.

http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/20071

Thanks, thats good to know.

[dagod1]

Go ahead and strike the oil law must be passed so they can hire more than ten oil workers, I was thinking they could hire like 1 million instead of the wining 5,000 they have now, jesus christ.

[ourso]

I Remeber reading back a few months ago an article that was about heads of the iraqi oil unions meating with top brass of the dnc in the states. Shummer especiallly....

[Investors Iraq]

We "cajuns" will go. We have the experience......

but I thought you were all chickens? :lmao:

Cajun Chicken is something we eat, chicken cooked in Cajun spices. Oh never mind lol

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[yunowu]

It is pretty simple guys !! Either RV the currency or pay them more with the worthless dinar !! It's their choice !!

[AAD]

According to the Iraqi oil minister, the unions are not legit.
I remember the last time they tried to strike, Maliki sent the army down there.

This is NOT a time for unions to get in the way.

Here is the post from the oil minister:

Iraq's oil minister said Iraq's oil unions are not legitimate and have no more
standing in the debate over the oil law than an ordinary citizen.
"There are no legal unions in Iraq," Hussein al-Shahristani said Wednesday
in response to a question about various factions' positions on the
controversial oil law. "Those people who call themselves representatives of
the oil workers have not been elected to the position."
Shahristani spoke to UPI by phone from Baghdad.

http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/20071

Here's the post when the Iraqi army surrounded the strikers:

http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/18137

Well I guess that somewhat settles such a strike...