TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Early day motion 2256, tabled 9 November 2009 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House believes it a fundamental human right to be able to form independent trade unions; is concerned that Yahya Al Faifi was an active trade unionist in Saudi Arabia and due to threats made against him left and came to the United Kingdom; and calls on the UK to express its concerns at human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and not to allow any deportations to take place of those who have been active as trade unionists and thus face persecution.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.