Slightly dated but another piece of info from Basra, Iraq, http://www.wpiraq.net/english/2004/workerfederation-basra191204.htm 200 attend Basra Federation of Workers' councils and Unions conference on November 26
On November 26 2004 the first broad conference for the workers of Basra province was held in this southern Iraqi city. The theme of the conference was "the strength of Working Class is in its Unity and Organization". <SNIP> http://www.wpiraq.net/english/Forward/ A Fortnightly Political Paper of the Worker-communist Party of Iraq -- Michael Pugliese