Iraq Ministry of Industry Launches Massive Layoff Campaign - Moves to Privatize Public Sector Work

by Amjad Ali, General Federation of Workers Councils & Unions in IraqIn an unprecedented but expected decision, the Ministry of Industry lays off more than 800 workers in a plan to laying off more than 7000 workers. These workers were originally expelled from their work under Sadam's regime and returned to work after the fall of Sadam in 2003.This massive lay offs coincides with the government