The oil workers in Basra started off their New Year with a sit-in demanding their rights, awaiting pay cheques, and against KBR Company.

More than 200 workers began a sit-in on Monday January 2^nd, 2006 for 4 hours demanded the negotiation with the company to address their problems. The pro management trade unionists attended to negotiate the issues on their behalf; however they attempted to end the situation without any promises or solution. The workers insisted on getting an immediate response to address their issues however they didn’t find any one to listen even among the oil trade unionists.

Federation of worker councils and unions in Iraq works towards enlarging the sit-in and empowering it. Also it calls upon all workers in different sectors to stand by the oil workers until their demands are met.

Long live workers unity

Federation of worker councils and unions in Iraq

January 3^rd, 2006