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Article: Middle East: widespread repression of union rights, particularly for migrants.
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- November 19, 2008
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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 November 2008-ITUC: Middle East: widespread repression of union rights, particularly for migrants(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Brussels -- The Middle East remains a region fiercely opposed to the exercise of trade union rights and the case of Iran is particularly concerning given the sheer severity of the anti-union repression. Despite the progress in legislation reported in several countries in the region, many workers continue to live under threat of arrest, dismissal, imprisonment and even violence. Many migrant workers are still denied their most basic rights, in particular female domestic workers, many of whom ...