The capital Baghdad witnessed a protest today, Saturday, organized by a number of employees from medical and health cadres and support staff, demanding justice and the reinstatement of their professional allowances after the decision to cut them despite their continued performance of their duties in work environments that involve health and professional risks.
The demonstrators raised banners urging the Iraqi government to ensure justice for all medical, health, and support staff working in various state ministries and to refrain from cutting their professional allowances, emphasizing that the nature of their work exposes them to infection risks, and that these allowances represent a right associated with the nature of their daily duties.
Participants chanted slogans affirming their commitment to their professional rights, including: "Employee rights are a red line that cannot be compromised," expressing their dissatisfaction with the cutting of allowances without sufficient clarification of the reasons and justifications behind the decision.
The protesters called on the Prime Minister and the ministries of health and finance and relevant authorities to intervene urgently, reconsider the decision to cut the allowances, and reveal the legal and administrative grounds on which this action was taken.
They also called for achieving justice and equity among employees and not excluding those who face professional and health risks while carrying out their duties in state institutions.
The demonstrators confirmed that their movement is aimed at demanding their legitimate rights, not requesting additional privileges, stressing the continued demand to voice their concerns to higher authorities, hoping that their demands will receive an immediate government response.