Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Labor Rights from Iraq to Washington, D.C.

DC-Iraq Solidarity Night

Common issues, common fight -- Labor Rights from Iraq to Washington, D.C.

Five Iraqi labor federation leaders will share their views and stories
on their way to the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh. D.C. workers and
veterans will also have an opportunity to share their struggles in
dialogue with the Iraqi brothers. Don't miss this opportunity for
inspiration, education and solidarity building!

SPECIAL GUESTS: Welcome back Hasan Jumaa, President, Iraqi Federation of
Oil Unions, and Falah Alwan, President, Federation of Workers Councils
and Unions in Iraq from USLAW's 2005 tour!!

SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS: Ron Pinchback, former station manager of WPFW;
Labor Chorus of Washington, D.C.

Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW Wash DC (4
blocks from Waterfront Metro)

Date and time: Tuesday, September 8, 7-9 PM

Sponsored by DC Labor for Peace and Justice/USLAW and Iraq Veterans
Against the War. For information and to volunteer contact: Denice
Lombard (202) 320-5588, denicez@verizon.net or Bruce Wolf (240)
328-2394, Opeiu2sjc@aol.com

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