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Conferences and Commemorations
1- Worker’s Day
On May 1st this year, TGC trade union
celebrated at its place in Amman, on the occasion of
Workers’ Day. A number of workers who supported the trade
union deeds for years were honored. One of the TGC trade
union’s founders Brother Musa Quaider was also honored by a
token gift presented to his wife Um Yousif. Also, in the
celebration a number of media people who cover the news of
workers and trade unions as well as one factory which showed
through years a good cooperation with trade union were all
honored.
2- Teksef 16th Conference
Our trade union was invited to participate
as a guest in the 16th conference of Textile Workers
Federation in Turkey Teksef. Brother Fathallah and Sister
Sameerah Melhem answered the invitation and attended the
conference. During their stay in Ankara they met and had
talks with many guest delegations as well as the Teksef
people. Some of the delegations they met were from
Macedonia, Oz-Pakistan, Slovenia. With all the delegations
talks focused on the bi-relations and the situation of
workers in these countries, and how each trade union deals
with such problems. Many delegates promised to plan for
visits to Jordan to exchange experience with the Jordanian
unionists.
3- ILO Conference – Geneva
Brother Fathallah participated in the ILO
conference with the Jordan Federation’s delegation. The
Jordanian delegation had good participation in the works and
activities of the conference; specially in the committees of
human resources and vocational health and safety. During his
stay in Geneva, Fathallah met with the Japanese, the
American, the Indonesian, the Philippine, the Norwegian, the
Italian and Singaporean delegations. He also met with Mr.
Suzuki the Secretary General of APRO, Mr. Neal Kurney
President of ITGLWF, Mr. Gay Raider President of ICFTU and
all the participating Arabian delegations. All the meetings
focused on the importance of Jordan in the region as a
partner in the peace process, and its vital role as a
country that can be a seasonal place for investment. On the
other hand, many problems of workers were discussed
especially with the Arabic delegations.
4- Middle East Forum of Workers in Textile and Garment
Colleagues Mo’d Abu Zeina TGC vice president
and Fahed Utti the secretary, participated in the above
forum which took place in Barcelona- Spain. The forum
discussed the problems and difficulties that face Textile
and Garment Industries, and agreed to continue meetings to
overcome these difficulties. Many bi-meetings took place
between the Jordanian and other delegations focused on the
importance of the exchange of experience and organization.
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