Libya: World Trade Unions Call Multinationals to Account

[Omaha Steve]

http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/libya-world-trade-unions-call-multinationals-to-account/

Posted on March 5, 2011 by dsalaborblogmoderator




ITUC On-line

International Trade Union Confederation

The ITUC and the Global Union Federation representing oil and chemical workers, the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions (ICEM), have today written to 28 multinational companies* in the oil, infrastructure and chemicals industries concerning investments in Libya and their future intentions regarding the conflict-stricken country.

“Publicly available information indicates that these companies have had business relations with Libya, and thus the Gaddafi regime which exercised full control over the economy,” said ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow. “They should immediately stop further payments of any kind to the present authorities in Tripoli, and support the establishment of a fund to be administered by the UN or other body until such time as a democratic government which respects human rights is established.”

“First and foremost, the ICEM is concerned for the security of oil and gas workers, both Libyan staff and expatriate workers,” said ICEM General Secretary Manfred Warda. “We call on transnational companies to not only ensure their safety, but to refrain from any further direct payments to the Gaddafi regime.”


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