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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Sharon Hodgson (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq

Question
I thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that the Iraqi trade union movement seeks to unite working people of whatever religion, and even no religion? That requires the support of democrats everywhere to build a democratic, civil society, whatever their view about the invasion might have been.
Answer

Yes, I agree entirely. Through the Department for International Development, we are providing funding for the International Centre for Trade Union Rights and have co-funded union training with Unison. The aim is to provide core training on the role of trade unions in the workplace and society, negotiating collective agreements, union organisation and, importantly, women’s involvement in trade unions.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
461 c126 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Democracy Iraq Religion Trade unions
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk