AusIraq Charter

Australia/Iraq Trade Union Solidarity
our charter
We, the members and supporters of Australia/Iraq Trade Union Solidarity
(AUSIRAQ) assist in:
- the building and strengthening of self-governing and democratic trade
unions in Iraq
- developing links between Australian trade unions and their
counterparts in Iraq

We engage in:
· fund raising
· information exchanges
· promotion of visits to workplaces in Iraq by Australian
trade union delegations
· promotion of speaking tours Australia by Iraqi trade unionists who are
able to come here

We advocate:
· solidarity action by trade unions in Australia in support of just claims by trade unions in Iraq
· the adoption of policies supporting workers' rights in Iraq by the Australian trade union movement
· full trade unions rights for all workers in Iraq including:
· the right to organize and bargain collectively with employers
· the right to take industrial action
· no forced labour, no child labour
· no discrimination

We oppose:
- the occupation of Iraq and Australian involvement in the occupation
- violent attacks on workers, women, students and democratic
organisations in Iraq

We distribute funds raised in Australia to all Iraqi trade unions in
which the leaders are freely elected by members, regardless of the political
affiliation of the union leaders (in the same way that US Labor Against
the War does).

We transfer funds through channels approved by peak Australian
trade union bodies

* AUSIRAQ is NOT controlled by a political party. Anyone who supports
our aims is welcome to join us and/or support our work.
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To find out more, phone Lynn 0439 640118.
In Sydney Ausiraq meets every month at the Gaelic Club, Devonshire St, Surry Hills.
New members welcome. For regular updates email: ausiraq-subscribe@yahoogroups.com