Free and independent trade unions are a key part of civil society, democratic organisations giving people a voice in their working lives and a stake in the economy.

After years of suppression by Saddam Hussein, and the upheaval and destruction caused by the war, many courageous Iraqis are trying to start up a union movement, but they lack the money or equipment to start organising or to effectively tackle the issues faced by working people in Iraq.

Help them out by making an online donation to the TUC appeal for Iraq. I bet you never thought that donating a filing cabinet or fax machine would make such a difference!