veiled4allah: labor unions in the Arab world veiled4allah: labor unions in the Arab worldIn a development that could contribute towards greater democracy to the Middle East, NGOs from five Arab countries have established a new regional organization to promote independent trade unions in the Middle East and lobby for more democracy within trade unions themselves. The Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions is one of three other organizations that have expressed interest in joining. The new organization is to be called the Arab Federation for Democracy and Workers Education Associations (AFDWEA). Hasan Barghouthi, General Director of the Democracy and Workers Rights Center - a partner of the Advocacy Project - will serve as the first coordinator. The DWRC is based in Ramallah, in the Palestinian territories.
In a telephone conversation, Mr. Barghouthi said that protecting the rights of workers would improve democracy throughout the Arab world - something that is very much on the minds of civil society in the region and indeed the entire international community. "We believe the trade unions in the Arab countries face a crisis of identity, a crisis of direction, and a crisis of education," he said...
...The AFDWEA hopes to educate and train workers in collective bargaining skills, as well as lobbying for the right to organize independent unions. "[Workers] must call for accountability of government, for transparency, and for peace," said Mr. Barghouthi. "Our role is to strengthen citizenship and to organize the labor force to launch civil struggle against dictatorial regimes."
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